Opposition wants joint election push to oust elite A coalition of Lebanese civil society groups and parties called Tuesday for a unified electoral bloc to try to defeat traditional leaders in 2022 polls.
Opposition wants joint election push to oust elite A coalition of Lebanese civil society groups and parties called Tuesday for a unified electoral bloc to try to defeat traditional leaders in 2022 polls.
Unrest flares again in Minnesota after fatal police shooting of Black motorist A suburban Minneapolis police officer apparently drew her gun by mistake, instead of her Taser, when she shot a young Black man to death during a traffic stop, a police chief said on Monday, hours before a second night of unrest sparked by the killing.
Attack on Iran's Natanz plant muddies US, Iran nuke talks The attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility is casting a major shadow over the resumption of indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran over resurrection of the international accord limiting Iran's nuclear program.
A rental market out of reach for most Lebanese The dysfunctional nature of the Lebanese economy has meant that while the US dollar cost of renting in Beirut has largely decreased due to restrictions on international travel and the deteriorating economic situation, the Lebanese pound cost of renting in central Beirut has dramatically increased due to hyperinflation.
A rental market out of reach for most Lebanese The dysfunctional nature of the Lebanese economy has meant that while the US dollar cost of renting in Beirut has largely decreased due to restrictions on international travel and the deteriorating economic situation, the Lebanese pound cost of renting in central Beirut has dramatically increased due to hyperinflation.
Syria's Assad dismisses central bank chief Karfoul President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed Syria's Central Bank Governor Hazem Karfoul, the state news agency reported on Tuesday.
Bitcoin hits record high before landmark Coinbase IPO Bitcoin hit a record of $62,575 on Tuesday, extending its 2021 rally to new heights.
Education beyond the pandemic Even before the pandemic, in many parts of the world, too many children are left behind with no access to school or resources to have appropriate learning.
Education beyond the pandemic Even before the pandemic, in many parts of the world, too many children are left behind with no access to school or resources to have appropriate learning.
What can Russia offer Lebanon? The recent flurry of diplomatic activities and frequent trips by Lebanese factions to Moscow, left the impression that Russia is poised to assume a mediating role in Lebanon in an attempt to extend its influence from a war shattered Syria to a politically crippled and financially bankrupt Lebanon.
Klopp strives for perfection to pull off Real Madrid comeback Liverpool must produce a "perfect performance" to overcome a 3-1 first leg deficit against Real Madrid Wednesday and reach the Champions League semifinals, manager Jurgen Klopp said.
Klopp strives for perfection to pull off Real Madrid comeback Liverpool must produce a "perfect performance" to overcome a 3-1 first leg deficit against Real Madrid Wednesday and reach the Champions League semifinals, manager Jurgen Klopp said.
French Open delayed by a week in hope that more spectators can attend The French Open was Thursday delayed by a week to May 30-June 13 in the hope that heightened Covid-19 restrictions in France will have eased by then to allow the maximum number of fans to attend the event.
Curry scores 53 to pass Chamberlain for Warriors record Steph Curry erupted with 53 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain's all-time Golden State scoring record Monday as the Warriors downed the Denver Nuggets 116-107.
Japan hails 'bright news' of Matsuyama's Masters win Japan sucked in its breath as Hideki Matsuyama almost blew his chance to win the Masters but the golfer's one-shot victory at Augusta National sparked a joyous reaction back home as the country celebrated another sporting triumph in testing times.
Hamilton holds off Verstappen in epic Bahrain opener Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes Sunday after an epic, knife-edge battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen over the final laps.
Jumping the gun: Saudis keep 'Taasheer' war dance alive In Saudi Arabia's west, classic muzzle-loading rifles are carefully prepared for the traditional "Taasheer" war dance, a striking display of leaping and gunpowder blasts.
Jumping the gun: Saudis keep 'Taasheer' war dance alive In Saudi Arabia's west, classic muzzle-loading rifles are carefully prepared for the traditional "Taasheer" war dance, a striking display of leaping and gunpowder blasts.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli serenades Saudi ruin An area roughly the size of Belgium, Al-Ula, with its Nabatean tombs and art chiselled into caramel-hued rock, is being groomed as the centrepiece of Saudi tourism attractions
BAFTAs pushes diversity at film awards American recession drama "Nomadland" and British coming-of-age story "Rocks" lead nominations at this weekend's BAFTA awards with seven nods each, but the race remains open with a list of contenders that shines the spotlight on diversity.
Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan Dubai is parting with a longstanding requirement that restaurants be covered by curtains in the daytime during Ramadan to shield the sight of food from people fasting.
Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan Dubai is parting with a longstanding requirement that restaurants be covered by curtains in the daytime during Ramadan to shield the sight of food from people fasting.
AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, Fauci says U.S. infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had good efficacy, but safety concerns needed to be straightened out and it might not be needed for Americans because of supplies of other shots.
Geneva watch expo goes digital before Shanghai switch Geneva's international expo of fine watches opened Wednesday with an online 2021 edition before shifting next week to Shanghai, where the coronavirus is under control.
Airlines blast Britain's travel restart plan, Jet2 cancels holidays until June Major British travel company Jet2 said it was cancelling holidays until late June, blaming uncertainty from UK government plans for restarting international travel that were widely condemned by airlines.
Nissan-Renault rift at center of Japanese trial of American The trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly in a Tokyo court is increasingly focusing on a rift between Nissan Motor Co.
Beast of five teeth: Chilean scientists unearth skunk that walked among dinosaurs A fossil of a skunk-like mammal that lived during the age of dinosaurs has been discovered in Chilean Patagonia, adding further proof to recent evidence that mammals roamed that part of South America a lot earlier than previously thought.
