Lebanon's COVID-19 situation 'alarming': Abiad Head of Rafik Hariri University Hospital Friday warned that Lebanon’s coronavirus situation is alarming, after three consecutive days of record coronavirus cases.
Lebanon's COVID-19 situation 'alarming': Abiad Head of Rafik Hariri University Hospital Friday warned that Lebanon’s coronavirus situation is alarming, after three consecutive days of record coronavirus cases.
As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands There are no crowds at Disneyland, still shut down by the coronavirus. Fewer fans attended the World Series this year than at any time in the past century. Big concerts are canceled.
Tech-savvy women could beat COVID-19 job blues As COVID-19 swells the ranks of unemployed women in the Arab world, surging demand for digital skills could help many of them find work in a region where only one in four women has a job.
Salameh: BDL will not violate banking secrecy law Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh Thursday dismissed allegations that BDL did not cooperate with auditing firm Alvarez & Marsal, stressing that some of requirements made by the auditing team violated money and credit law as well as banking secrecy.
Salameh: BDL will not violate banking secrecy law Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh Thursday dismissed allegations that BDL did not cooperate with auditing firm Alvarez & Marsal, stressing that some of requirements made by the auditing team violated money and credit law as well as banking secrecy.
Gulf OPEC, Iraq question whether to keep deep oil cuts into 2021: sources Gulf OPEC producers the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as well as Iraq, are debating whether they should roll over existing oil supply cuts into 2021, as they struggle to stick to their agreed reductions, OPEC and industry sources said.
France economy bounces back in third quarter Economic activity in France bounced back strongly in the third quarter following the lifting of the coronavirus lockdown, data showed on Friday, but the government still expects Europe's second biggest economy to remain deep in recession for the year as a whole.
Big week ahead for a nation on the brink The coming week is set to be a consequential one for Lebanon on multiple fronts, involving not only renewed impetus on the quest for a government, but also the start of talks regarding border demarcation and the upcoming anniversary of the Oct. 17 uprising that expressed the people’s frustration with the ruling elite.
Big week ahead for a nation on the brink The coming week is set to be a consequential one for Lebanon on multiple fronts, involving not only renewed impetus on the quest for a government, but also the start of talks regarding border demarcation and the upcoming anniversary of the Oct. 17 uprising that expressed the people’s frustration with the ruling elite.
The Green Line is a red line for peace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel is ready to move ahead with “peace for peace” rather than “land for peace” (which was the original intent of the Middle East peace process).
Lebanese American voters and the US elections If Lebanese were allowed to participate in the upcoming American presidential elections, they would cast their votes based on their own political inclinations -- March 8 vs. March 14 rather Republican vs. Democrats.
Spurs stunned by Antwerp as Milan, Arsenal cruise to victories Jose Mourinho said he would have liked to make 11 halftime changes after his Tottenham Hotspur side slumped to a shock 1-0 Europa League defeat at Royal Antwerp Thursday, while Serie A leaders AC Milan and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal eased to straightforward wins.
Spurs stunned by Antwerp as Milan, Arsenal cruise to victories Jose Mourinho said he would have liked to make 11 halftime changes after his Tottenham Hotspur side slumped to a shock 1-0 Europa League defeat at Royal Antwerp Thursday, while Serie A leaders AC Milan and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal eased to straightforward wins.
Top two seeds Djokovic, Thiem ousted in Vienna Open quarters World number one Novak Djokovic and U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem crashed out of the Vienna Open in the quarterfinals Friday, with both top seeds beaten in straight sets by Lorenzo Sonego and Andrey Rublev respectively.
Tyronn Lue agrees to become next coach of LA Clippers Tyronn Lue, who coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA title, has agreed to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Dodgers end World Series drought with 3-1 victory over Rays The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their 32-year wait for a World Series title Tuesday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to claim the Major League Baseball crown at last after a string of agonizing near-misses.
Hamilton record keeps 'greatest of all time' debate raging Damon Hill hailed Lewis Hamilton as the "GOAT" as he and Jackie Stewart led tributes on Monday following their compatriot's record-breaking 92nd win in Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix.
Misogyny in art? Spain’s Prado pleads guilty One of the aims of the show ‘Uninvited Guests,’ curator Carlos Navarro said, is to put the spotlight on state propaganda regarding the female figure, evident between 1833 and 1931. The artworks from this period reveal a bourgeois thinking which sought to validate the role that society attributed to women.
Misogyny in art? Spain’s Prado pleads guilty One of the aims of the show ‘Uninvited Guests,’ curator Carlos Navarro said, is to put the spotlight on state propaganda regarding the female figure, evident between 1833 and 1931. The artworks from this period reveal a bourgeois thinking which sought to validate the role that society attributed to women.
Springsteen pens ‘Letter to You’ for his friends The 12-track ‘Letter to You,’ Springsteen’s 20th album, has the rock star looking to the past as he sings about the ones he’s lost, including teenage bandmate George Theiss, E Street Band players Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici as well as his longtime assistant Terry Magovern
America’s landslide of pre-election documentaries In a presidential election of enormous stakes, filmmakers have rushed to finish their films before election day, in an effort to inform, sway and entertain
John Oliver has sewage plant named after him ‘At the end of this awful, awful year,' Oliver said, ‘what could be more important than evidence that, if we want to, we can come together, overcome our differences and sort our sh*t out’
Cities reboot: Will adapting to COVID-19 change urban life for good? Downtowns are deserted and happy hour is history as a second coronavirus wave hits cities from London to Kuala Lumpur, leaving futurologists predicting which changes to urban living are here to stay in a post-viral world.
Cities reboot: Will adapting to COVID-19 change urban life for good? Downtowns are deserted and happy hour is history as a second coronavirus wave hits cities from London to Kuala Lumpur, leaving futurologists predicting which changes to urban living are here to stay in a post-viral world.
Second study testing a COVID-19 antibody drug has a setback For the second time, a study testing an experimental antibody drug for COVID-19 has been paused to investigate a possible safety issue in hospitalized patients.
Saudi Arabia plans $2 bln boost for space program by 2030 Saudi Arabia is planning an 8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) boost for its space program by 2030 under an economic diversification plan that aims to attract foreign investment and create thousands of jobs for young Saudis.
Boeing deepens job cuts as profit slumps on 737 MAX, COVID crises Boeing Co reported its fourth straight quarterly loss Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic and 737 MAX grounding continued to hammer sales, while reaffirming its expectation that US deliveries of the jet would resume before year-end.
Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselves Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its "full self-driving" software to a small group of owners who will test it on public roads.
'Astro-stays' bring tourists and solar power to Himalayan villages An Indian social business that leads Himalayan treks to set up solar micro-grids in remote mountain villages plans to expand its clean-energy work to other countries facing similar challenges, after winning a United Nations climate award.
