US senator says panel could take up Russia sanctions bill this summer Senator Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Thursday the panel could take up a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia as soon as this summer
US senator says panel could take up Russia sanctions bill this summer Senator Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Thursday the panel could take up a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia as soon as this summer
Turkey says no record of Manchester bomber travelling to Syria The suicide bomber who killed 22 people in Manchester passed through Istanbul on his way to Europe but there were no records of him entering Syria during his travels, Turkish security officials told Reuters on Thursday
Riyadh summit an attempt to convince US to confront Iran, resistance: Nasrallah Riyadh summit an attempt to convince US to confront Iran, resistance: Nasrallah
Renewal of Salameh’s term draws praise Most bankers and economists hailed the renewal of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh’s term but stressed the step is not enough if not matched by serious government efforts to reduce the deficit and shore up the economy.
Renewal of Salameh’s term draws praise Most bankers and economists hailed the renewal of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh’s term but stressed the step is not enough if not matched by serious government efforts to reduce the deficit and shore up the economy.
OPEC nearing deal to extend output cut to March OPEC and nonmember oil producers moved closer Wednesday to clinching a deal on extending output cuts by nine months to clear a global stocks overhang and prop up the price of crude.
OPEC's oil squeeze to remain, but market wants more Saudi Arabia's energy minister appeared bullish Thursday that an expected deal among oil producers in Vienna to extend cuts in output would ease a global crude glut
Media with blinkers Now that the fanfare of Donald Trump’s trip to the Holy Land is over, and all they have to show for it are moments of entertainment, including Melania’s slap of her husband’s hand, the protocol blunders and a rookie lawmaker taking a selfie with the U.S. president, we are anything but amused.
Media with blinkers Now that the fanfare of Donald Trump’s trip to the Holy Land is over, and all they have to show for it are moments of entertainment, including Melania’s slap of her husband’s hand, the protocol blunders and a rookie lawmaker taking a selfie with the U.S. president, we are anything but amused.
Midterms might become the ‘impeachment election’ President Richard Nixon was heading for a big re-election victory in November that would confound his critics.
United, City pledge £1M to Manchester attack fund Manchester United and Manchester City Thursday pledged £1 million ($1.3m, 1.2m euros) to an emergency fund set up after the terror attack in the city that left 22 people dead
United, City pledge £1M to Manchester attack fund Manchester United and Manchester City Thursday pledged £1 million ($1.3m, 1.2m euros) to an emergency fund set up after the terror attack in the city that left 22 people dead
Nadal back in power and closing in on La Decima The video of Dominic Thiem’s surprise win over Rafael Nadal last week in Rome will be in high demand for those harboring hopes of stopping the Spaniard’s march toward a tenth French Open crown.
Irving, James lead the way as Cavs down Celtics Kyrie Irving and LeBron James combined for 76 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers battled to a 112-99 victory over the Boston Celtics Tuesday to move within one game of a place in the NBA Finals.
Rio Olympics venues ‘White Elephants’ A federal prosecutor looking into last year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics says that many of the venues “are white elephants” that were built with “no planning.”
Hamilton, Vettel’s rivalry faces test in Monaco The chummy rivalry between Formula One champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel could be tested at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, an unforgiving circuit where drivers are often pushed to the limit.
Bourgeois art world skewered in ‘The Square’ A sumptuous Stockholm museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art is at the center of “The Square,” a Palme d’Or nominee at Cannes that switches between surrealism, comedy of manners, thriller and social commentary.
Bourgeois art world skewered in ‘The Square’ A sumptuous Stockholm museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art is at the center of “The Square,” a Palme d’Or nominee at Cannes that switches between surrealism, comedy of manners, thriller and social commentary.
Hayek: Hollywood treats actresses like monkeys Salma Hayek has laid into Hollywood sexism, saying the system treats actresses like performing monkeys and gets rid of them once they realize they are smart.
Some musicians cancel concerts after Manchester blast The suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England has shaken the music world, with some artists canceling upcoming gigs and others planning to go ahead as scheduled.
Chris Cornell's wife writes note: 'I know that was not you' Chris Cornell's widow has penned a letter addressed to the late Soundgarden frontman days after he took his own life.
Airlines limit what you can photograph on flights Without the shocking video, it’s unlikely that the world would have learned or cared about the violent manhandling of a 69-year-old man on a plane last month.
Airlines limit what you can photograph on flights Without the shocking video, it’s unlikely that the world would have learned or cared about the violent manhandling of a 69-year-old man on a plane last month.
New Zealand space launch reaching for stars New Zealand has never had a space program but could soon be launching commercial rockets more often than the United States.
Japan university to set up ninja studies center A Japanese university is planning what it says will be the world’s first research center devoted to ninja – the black clad assassins known for secrecy and stealth.
Alfa Romeo recovers legendary traits In an exclusive interview with the The Daily Star, Negib Debs, general manager of Gargour Automotive Co., sheds light on the strategies and initiatives that led to the resurgence of Alfa Romeo and the cars’ singular traits.
Pope backs efforts on Huntington's but opposes embryo research Pope Francis on Thursday threw his weight behind a global push for a cure for deadly Huntington's disease but said scientists should not use human embryos in stem cell research regarded as the best hope of finding one.
