Diab meets top leaders in bid to break deadlock Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab Tuesday embarked on an initiative aimed at breaking the monthslong Cabinet stalemate by clearing the way for an ice-breaking meeting between the president and the prime minister-designate following rising tensions between the two leaders that have brought the government formation process back to square one.
Diab meets top leaders in bid to break deadlock Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab Tuesday embarked on an initiative aimed at breaking the monthslong Cabinet stalemate by clearing the way for an ice-breaking meeting between the president and the prime minister-designate following rising tensions between the two leaders that have brought the government formation process back to square one.
Trump administration declares China's repression of Uighurs 'genocide' The Trump administration has determined that China has committed "genocide and crimes against humanity" in its repression of Uighur Muslims in its Xinjiang region.
Iran, Turkey block rivals from joining U.N. disarmament talks Talks aimed at overcoming a years-long deadlock over disarmament at the United Nations began in acrimony on Tuesday with two countries blocking rivals from taking part in widely criticised manoeuvres that sparked concern about the forum's future.
Real estate transactions up 63 percent in 2020 Lebanon’s real estate sector has proved to be a sound and lasting investment opportunity at a time when people started to lose their trust in commercial banks.
Real estate transactions up 63 percent in 2020 Lebanon’s real estate sector has proved to be a sound and lasting investment opportunity at a time when people started to lose their trust in commercial banks.
Qatar fund put pandemic bets on distressed debt, high-grade bonds Qatar Investment Authority is generating strong returns on a multi-billion dollar bet it made on distressed debt and highly rated bonds at the start of the COVID-19 crisis, two sources familiar with its move said.
European car sales suffer worst plunge ever in pandemic European car sales plunged by nearly a quarter last year as the pandemic provoked the worst crisis ever to hit the capital-intensive industry.
Domestic violence and emotional illiteracy With all the crises the world is going through today, an increasing amount of fear, uncertainty, stress and financial deprivation has sparked an environment enabling diverse forms of violence.
Domestic violence and emotional illiteracy With all the crises the world is going through today, an increasing amount of fear, uncertainty, stress and financial deprivation has sparked an environment enabling diverse forms of violence.
For Biden, Lebanon may have to wait The foreign policy and the national security team designated by President-elect Biden is complete and is ready to hit the ground running in dealing with the Iranian nuclear challenge.
Aubameyang at the double as Arsenal pile more misery on Newcastle Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to scoring form with a double as Arsenal's rise up the Premier League table continued with a comfortable 3-0 win over Newcastle Monday.
Aubameyang at the double as Arsenal pile more misery on Newcastle Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to scoring form with a double as Arsenal's rise up the Premier League table continued with a comfortable 3-0 win over Newcastle Monday.
Players warm up to strict quarantine at Australian Open Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said most players supported being locked down in hard quarantine with the local government reporting three new cases of COVID-19 linked to participants of the Grand Slam Tuesday.
Harden, Durant lead Nets past Bucks, Warriors hold off Lakers James Harden scored 34 points and Kevin Durant's 30 included the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute as the NBA's new-look Brooklyn Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-123 Monday.
Brady vs Rodgers, possibly Mahomes vs. Allen in title games Tom Brady will take on Aaron Rodgers in a matchup of quarterback legends in the NFC title game. The AFC championship could feature two of the top young QBs if Patrick Mahomes is healthy enough to start for Kansas City against Buffalo's Josh Allen.
Australia, China F1 postponed as coronavirus hits 2021 calendar Formula One's Australian Grand Prix was postponed to November and China's race was put on hold indefinitely as the coronavirus forced a 2021 calendar rejig Tuesday.
Trump Baby enters Museum of London collection The blimp will become part of the museum’s protest collection, which includes artefacts from the women’s suffrage movement, peace activists who opposed the war in Iraq during the early 2000s, and more recent protests against public spending cuts
Trump Baby enters Museum of London collection The blimp will become part of the museum’s protest collection, which includes artefacts from the women’s suffrage movement, peace activists who opposed the war in Iraq during the early 2000s, and more recent protests against public spending cuts
Prototype performance fest pushed mostly online One of the leading international festivals of contemporary opera and theater has shifted format for its ninth edition because of the coronavirus pandemic
‘Locked Down’ mirrors our quarantine experiences ‘Locked Down’ is inevitably, and intentionally, of the moment, but so much Hollywood movie-making is laboriously preordained these days that this off-the-cuff spirit is a welcome change
Sceptics respond to Phil Spector’s death While Spector made his mark as a revolutionary music producer, the stories of him waving guns at recording artists, and his murder conviction, overshadowed his artistry
Cyprus cats out in the cold as pandemic bites At a cat sanctuary set in picturesque hills near Paphos, on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, volunteers are grappling with a surge in abandonments they blame on the coronavirus pandemic.
Cyprus cats out in the cold as pandemic bites At a cat sanctuary set in picturesque hills near Paphos, on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, volunteers are grappling with a surge in abandonments they blame on the coronavirus pandemic.
Palestinians expect first COVID vaccine by weekend Palestinians expect to receive a first batch of COVID-19 vaccine by the weekend, officials said on Tuesday - at a time when more than a quarter of their Israeli neighbours have already been inoculated.
Deaths, self-immolation draw scrutiny on China tech giants E-commerce workers who kept China fed during the coronavirus pandemic, making their billionaire bosses even richer, are so unhappy with their pay and treatment that one just set himself on fire in protest.
Norway first to over 50% electric in 2020 new car sales: industry group Norway became the first country in the world where electric cars accounted for more than 50 percent of new registrations in 2020, according to figures published Tuesday by an industry group.
Japan unveils green growth plan for 2050 carbon neutral goal TOKYO: Japan on Friday unveiled plans to boost renewable energy, phase out gasoline-powered cars and reduce battery costs as part of a bid to reach an ambitious 2050 carbon-neutral goal.
