Aoun says won't invite Hariri for a meeting President Michel Aoun’s media office Friday hit back at many claims surrounding the troubled government formation process, and ruled out the possibility of inviting the prime minister-designate for talks.
Aoun says won't invite Hariri for a meeting President Michel Aoun’s media office Friday hit back at many claims surrounding the troubled government formation process, and ruled out the possibility of inviting the prime minister-designate for talks.
World hopes for renewed cooperation with US World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.
Egypt officials: Bomb kills 1 police and wounds 3 in Sinai The Islamic State has blown up a roadside bomb in the restive northern Sinai peninsula, killing one member of Egypt's security forces and wounding three others, medical and security officials said late Thursday.
Pound down as hopes of govt formation dwindle The Lebanese pound retreated against the dollar Friday, trading at LL8,850 on the black market, after mediators failed to arrange a meeting between the country's top two leaders to push ahead the formation of a new government.
Pound down as hopes of govt formation dwindle The Lebanese pound retreated against the dollar Friday, trading at LL8,850 on the black market, after mediators failed to arrange a meeting between the country's top two leaders to push ahead the formation of a new government.
Iran's oil exports rise 'significantly' despite sanctions, minister says Iran's oil exports have climbed in recent months and its sales of petroleum products to foreign buyers reached record highs despite U.S. sanctions, the oil minister said on Friday.
Bitcoin slumps 10% as pullback from record high gathers pace Bitcoin slumped 10% on Thursday to a 10-day low, retreating further from record highs, with traders citing fears of tighter U.S. regulation.
The difference between COVID vaccines’ ‘efficacy’ and ‘effectiveness’ explained The development of anti-COVID vaccines has forced countries to make swift decisions about which ones to go for – choices that are based more on availability than absolute knowledge of their efficacy.
The difference between COVID vaccines’ ‘efficacy’ and ‘effectiveness’ explained The development of anti-COVID vaccines has forced countries to make swift decisions about which ones to go for – choices that are based more on availability than absolute knowledge of their efficacy.
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.
Gladbach end losing streak against Dortmund to climb to fourth Defender Nico Elvedi netted twice as Moenchengladbach ended their six-year wait to beat Dortmund when their 4-2 home win Friday lifted the Foals to fourth in the Bundesliga table.
Gladbach end losing streak against Dortmund to climb to fourth Defender Nico Elvedi netted twice as Moenchengladbach ended their six-year wait to beat Dortmund when their 4-2 home win Friday lifted the Foals to fourth in the Bundesliga table.
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.
James scores 34 as Lakers improve to 8-0 on the road LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth straight road game with a 113-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday.
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.
Italy’s Uffizi reopens its doors after closure The museum is still far from back to normal, opening only from Tuesdays to Fridays and with significantly reduced numbers of visitors, who are urged to pre-book. For those unable to visit, the Uffizi’s masterpieces can be viewed online
Italy’s Uffizi reopens its doors after closure The museum is still far from back to normal, opening only from Tuesdays to Fridays and with significantly reduced numbers of visitors, who are urged to pre-book. For those unable to visit, the Uffizi’s masterpieces can be viewed online
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
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
Dog spends days outside Turkish hospital waiting for owner A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner was receiving treatment.
Dog spends days outside Turkish hospital waiting for owner A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner was receiving treatment.
In tracking virus mutations, most countries flying blind To monitor changes to the coronavirus that could supercharge the pandemic or render vaccines less effective, scientists must sequence its genetic code to catalogue potentially dangerous mutations as they emerge.
Biden urged to protect consumers from tech giants As Democrat Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. president, digital rights groups are calling on him and legislators to curb the power of tech firms and guard consumers' online privacy.
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.
U.S. envoy Kerry calls for climate change measures to be speeded up U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry said on Thursday measures to tackle climate change needed to be ramped up significantly, and achieving net zero global carbon emissions by 2050 would require a radical transformation of the economy.
