US ready to provide urgent aid to Lebanon: Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US was willing to provide Lebanon with “urgent assistance” Wednesday, a day after a catastrophic explosion rocked the country’s capital.
US ready to provide urgent aid to Lebanon: Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US was willing to provide Lebanon with “urgent assistance” Wednesday, a day after a catastrophic explosion rocked the country’s capital.
One billion students affected by virus closures: UN chief UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history, with schools closed in more than 160 countries in mid-July, affecting over 1 billion students.
Doctors say Turkish COVID-19 outbreak worse than reported as hospitalisations swell Doctors in Turkey's coronavirus hotspots say hospitals are filling up with more cases than are reflected in the official nationwide count, which resurged above 1,000 this week.
Wheat in Beirut's port granaries not usable: Minister Economy Minister Raoul Nehme said Tuesday that the wheat in Beirut's port granaries can not be used and that the ministry lost track of seven employees in the granaries.
Wheat in Beirut's port granaries not usable: Minister Economy Minister Raoul Nehme said Tuesday that the wheat in Beirut's port granaries can not be used and that the ministry lost track of seven employees in the granaries.
Iran's stock market surges to record high as analysts warn of bubble Iran's main stock index broke through the key 2 million point mark for the first time ever on Sunday, state media reported, amid warnings that the market is overheating.
World shares hit five-month high; European shares, dollar falter European shares fell after opening higher, following a mixed bag of earnings results, while the dollar's rebound stalled as investors waited for progress in talks on government aid in the United States.
Lebanon's officials are its worst enemies Tuesday’s explosion made one thing amply clear: Lebanon does not need enemies. Our officials, through their incompetence, are perfectly capable of inflicting in a few seconds more damage to our capital than any enemy could in a sustained assault.
Lebanon's officials are its worst enemies Tuesday’s explosion made one thing amply clear: Lebanon does not need enemies. Our officials, through their incompetence, are perfectly capable of inflicting in a few seconds more damage to our capital than any enemy could in a sustained assault.
‘Great Reset,’ not system restart The fast-moving pandemic has affected practically everyone in the world and, if left unaddressed, will intensify and leave the planet even less sustainable, less equal, and much more fragile.
The Lebanese dollar: from paranational to national currency Until a few months ago, foreigners visiting Lebanon were impressed by the Lebanese use of the dollar for the current transactions, the Lebanese skill to alternate between the Lebanese pound and the dollar.
Fulham beat Brentford to reach Premier League promised land Fulham beat Brentford 2-1 in the Championship playoff final Tuesday to return to the Premier League after a single season in the English second tier.
Fulham beat Brentford to reach Premier League promised land Fulham beat Brentford 2-1 in the Championship playoff final Tuesday to return to the Premier League after a single season in the English second tier.
World No.1 Barty skips U.S. Open citing 'significant' virus risks World number one Ashleigh Barty pulled out of the U.S. Open Thursday over "significant risks" from the coronavirus pandemic in a major blow for the Grand Slam, which is scheduled to start in New York on August 31.
Davis masterclass as Lakers sink Jazz to clinch top spot Anthony Davis scored 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers clinched top seeding in the Western Conference Monday with a 116-108 defeat of the Utah Jazz.
Fauci says Marlins’ virus outbreak could endanger MLB season The Miami Marlins' coronavirus outbreak could endanger the Major League Baseball season,
Hamilton limps to record British GP win after late puncture Lewis Hamilton limped to a record seventh home British Grand Prix victory after his Mercedes suffered a dramatic last lap puncture Sunday.
Hong Kong authors court Taiwan publishers ‘It’s not that [small publishers] don’t have any fear,’ said one Hong Kong journalist, asking to use just a first name, ‘they just don’t know what specifically they should worry about’
Hong Kong authors court Taiwan publishers ‘It’s not that [small publishers] don’t have any fear,’ said one Hong Kong journalist, asking to use just a first name, ‘they just don’t know what specifically they should worry about’
UAE's emerging hip hop scene searches for its identity Before making its way to the Gulf, rap emerged as an art form in other Arab countries where performers defy censorship and repression to address sensitive political and social issues.
Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at NY Film Festival ‘Steve McQueen is one of the essential artists of our time, and he reaches a new level of mastery with the Small Axe films,’ said Dennis Lim, the festival’s programming director. ‘These are works of historical drama that speak powerfully and urgently to our present moment of reckoning over police brutality and systemic racism’
Cancel culture: positive social change or online harassment? Celebrities, brands, leaders and ordinary people are all falling foul of "cancel culture," a movement that seeks to call out offensive behavior but that critics denounce as excessive and contributing to increased political polarization.
Pizza restaurant launches Spain's first virtual waiter app A restaurant on Spain's northeastern Mediterranean coast is pioneering a dining experience that allows customers to avoid most face-to-face contact with staff and minimize the risk of coronavirus contagion.
Pizza restaurant launches Spain's first virtual waiter app A restaurant on Spain's northeastern Mediterranean coast is pioneering a dining experience that allows customers to avoid most face-to-face contact with staff and minimize the risk of coronavirus contagion.
Spain to roll out COVID-19 app twice as effective as human tracers in pilot Spain aims to roll out a COVID-19 contact-tracing app across the country in September after saying on Monday that a pilot showed it could detect almost twice as many potential infections as human trackers during a simulated outbreak on a tiny island.
What's behind the Twitter Bitcoin hack? Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls Wednesday in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, highlighting a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on as an essential communications tool.
Most Brits, French, Germans would skip holiday if tests, masks involved As new coronavirus travel restrictions kick in across Europe, a survey showed at least half of German, British and French travellers would rather cancel a holiday than quarantine afterwards, take a test upon arrival, or wear a mask outdoors.
How Tesla defined a new era for the global auto industry Tesla Inc's rapid rise to become the world's most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new era for the global auto industry, defined by a Silicon Valley approach to software that is overtaking old-school manufacturing know-how.
Leopards, wolves vanishing from panda conservation areas: study It may be one of the most recognizable symbols of conservation, but efforts to protect the giant panda have failed to safeguard large mammals sharing its habitats, according to research published Monday showing dramatic declines of leopards and other predators.
