Macron: Road map key to averting Lebanon’s collapse Implementation of the French road map is essential to attracting international aid and averting Lebanon’s economic collapse, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday in his latest plea to Lebanese leaders to act to quickly form a new government to enact reforms.
Macron: Road map key to averting Lebanon’s collapse Implementation of the French road map is essential to attracting international aid and averting Lebanon’s economic collapse, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday in his latest plea to Lebanese leaders to act to quickly form a new government to enact reforms.
Armenians at a crossroads on last route out of Karabakh Dressed in impeccable camouflage fatigues with Kalashnikovs slung over their shoulders, Russian peacekeepers stand guard along the last road linking Armenia with the restive region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Tens of thousands of Sadr supporters pack Baghdad Tens of thousands of supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr packed the streets of the Iraqi capital Friday in a show of force as preparations ramp up for June parliamentary elections.
Lebanese pound stable, trading at LL8,300 The Lebanese pound remained stable against the dollar Friday, trading at around LL8,300 on the black market as efforts to form a new Cabinet remain stalled.
Lebanese pound stable, trading at LL8,300 The Lebanese pound remained stable against the dollar Friday, trading at around LL8,300 on the black market as efforts to form a new Cabinet remain stalled.
Aramco says supplies unaffected by Jeddah attack An official from the Saudi Aramco oil company on Tuesday said customers were unaffected by an attack that came from Yemen's Houthi group at a petroleum products distribution plant in the north of Jeddah city.
Bitcoin climbs to three-year peak, all-time high in focus Bitcoin rose to a nearly three-year high on Friday, as investors continued to scoop the virtual currency on expectations it could well exceed its all-time peak of just under $20,000.
Biden may not have a choice on Iran In the absence of any major surprising event, Iran is expected to be the first major crisis to face the upcoming Biden administration early next year.
Magnificent Magdi goal hands Al Ahly CAF Champions League title Al Ahly's Mohamed Magdi scored a stunning goal four minutes from time as they beat bitter Cairo rivals Zamalek 2-1 to claim the 2019-20 CAF Champions League title and extend their record number of wins in Africa's elite club competition to nine.
Magnificent Magdi goal hands Al Ahly CAF Champions League title Al Ahly's Mohamed Magdi scored a stunning goal four minutes from time as they beat bitter Cairo rivals Zamalek 2-1 to claim the 2019-20 CAF Champions League title and extend their record number of wins in Africa's elite club competition to nine.
Medvedev beats Nadal to set up Thiem title match at ATP Finals Daniil Medvedev sent Rafael Nadal packing after a gruelling slugfest at the ATP Finals in London Saturday to set up a title match against Novak Djokovic's conqueror Dominic Thiem.
Thompson out for season after torn Achilles Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was ruled out of the entire 2020-2021 season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon, the team said Thursday, in a shattering blow to the five-time All-Star who was bidding to return after a year-long injury absence.
McGregor agrees to UFC return vs Poirier on Jan. 23 Conor McGregor has agreed to return to the UFC for a rematch with Dustin Poirier on Jan. 23 at UFC 257. UFC President Dana White confirmed to The Associated Press Thursday that McGregor has ended his latest retirement from mixed martial arts by signing an agreement for a 155-pound fight with Poirier.
Hamilton wins record-equalling seventh F1 world title Lewis Hamilton secured a record-equalling seventh Formula One world title Sunday after winning the Turkish Grand Prix and then warned pretenders to his crown "I'm only just getting started!"
COVID-19 hogs Greek theatres’ centre stage A regular pay cheque is a rarity for Greece’s performers, who have been underpaid and often without insurance for decades because of the country’s grinding financial crisis. Without a regulated labour framework since the country’s series of EU bailouts, many artists were left in limbo when the coronavirus pandemic broke out, invisible to the state and ineligible for financial aid
COVID-19 hogs Greek theatres’ centre stage A regular pay cheque is a rarity for Greece’s performers, who have been underpaid and often without insurance for decades because of the country’s grinding financial crisis. Without a regulated labour framework since the country’s series of EU bailouts, many artists were left in limbo when the coronavirus pandemic broke out, invisible to the state and ineligible for financial aid
Activist anthems to serenade UN anniversary Angelique Kidjo headlines all-star lineup of Dec. 1 online fundraising concert, ‘Peace Through Music: A Global Event For Social Justice,’ to celebrate the UN's 75th anniversary
The pandemic is changing Hollywood, maybe forever ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘Soul’ are essentially very expensive ads for the streaming services
COVID-19 claims writer-director Kambuzia Partovi Partovi co-wrote Jafar Panahi’s 2000 feature ‘The Circle,’ which tackles difficulties facing Iranian women. It went on to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival
'I want to break free': Underground Paris party defies lockdown On a darkened residential street in Paris, a gate left partly open signals the entrance to an abandoned train tunnel -- and an illegal rave party for 300 people looking for an escape from France's Covid-19 lockdown.
'I want to break free': Underground Paris party defies lockdown On a darkened residential street in Paris, a gate left partly open signals the entrance to an abandoned train tunnel -- and an illegal rave party for 300 people looking for an escape from France's Covid-19 lockdown.
CEO says AstraZeneca likely to run new global trial of COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca is likely to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, its chief executive Pascal Soriot was quoted as saying on Thursday after questions over the results from its late-stage study.
China launches moon probe to bring back rocks A rocket heading for the moon to bring back the first lunar samples in four decades blasted off from China on Tuesday in the latest milestone for Beijing's spacefaring ambitions.
Mazda No. 1 in Consumer Reports 2020 auto reliability survey Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey.
World's last known white giraffe gets GPS tracking device The only known white giraffe in the world has been fitted with a GPS tracking device to help protect it from poachers as it grazes in Kenya.
