Hariri waiting for Aoun’s approval of Cabinet lineup Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Thursday said he was still waiting for President Michel Aoun’s agreement on a proposed 18-member Cabinet of nonpartisan specialists to deliver reforms, while denying reports that the government formation awaited Saudi Arabia’s approval.
Hariri waiting for Aoun’s approval of Cabinet lineup Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Thursday said he was still waiting for President Michel Aoun’s agreement on a proposed 18-member Cabinet of nonpartisan specialists to deliver reforms, while denying reports that the government formation awaited Saudi Arabia’s approval.
French court acquits ex-PM Balladur in corruption trial A French court Thursday acquitted former prime minister Edouard Balladur on corruption charges after he was accused of using kickbacks from an arms deal but handed a suspended jail term to his former defence minister.
Biden's Iran approach praised as deft despite lack of progress U.S. President Joe Biden's refusal to offer upfront sanctions relief to Iran may have angered Tehran's clerical rulers but it has won some praise at home despite his failure so far to draw Iran into nuclear talks or deter attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq.
FFA Private Bank: Best banking practices are the key for restoring trust in the Lebanese banking sector FFA Private Bank: Best banking practices are the key for restoring trust in the Lebanese banking sector
FFA Private Bank: Best banking practices are the key for restoring trust in the Lebanese banking sector FFA Private Bank: Best banking practices are the key for restoring trust in the Lebanese banking sector
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways reports $1.7 billion loss in 2020 Abu Dhabi’s national carrier Etihad on Thursday reported core operating losses of $1.7 billion in 2020, reflecting the severe toll of the coronavirus pandemic on the long-troubled airline that has lost billions in recent years.
OPEC+ to extend most oil cuts into April, Saudi to keep voluntary cut OPEC and its allies agreed to extend oil cuts by one month into April, offering small exemptions to Russia and Kazakhstan, after deciding that the demand recovery from the coronavirus pandemic was still fragile despite a recent oil price rally. OPEC's leader Saudi Arabia said it would extend its voluntary oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd), and would decide in coming months when to gradually phase it out.
A crisis with a woman’s face As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear: The COVID-19 crisis has a woman’s face.
A crisis with a woman’s face As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear: The COVID-19 crisis has a woman’s face.
Sanchez brace sends Inter six-points clear Alexis Sanchez struck twice in the second half as Inter Milan beat Parma 2-1 to move six points clear at the top of Serie A Thursday.
Sanchez brace sends Inter six-points clear Alexis Sanchez struck twice in the second half as Inter Milan beat Parma 2-1 to move six points clear at the top of Serie A Thursday.
Djokovic on cloud nine in Australia after Medvedev mauling A tournament that had to contend with many uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climaxed with Novak Djokovic remaining an unbreakable force as he thrashed Daniil Medvedev to claim a record-extending ninth Australian Open title Sunday.
Nets' Harden triumphs in return to Houston, 76ers silence Jazz James Harden returned to Houston for the first time since his tumultuous departure from the Rockets Wednesday, posting a triple-double to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 132-114 victory over his former NBA team.
Alvarez crushes Yildirim to retain super middleweight crown Saul "Canelo" Alvarez demolished Turkey's Avni Yildirim in three rounds to retain his WBC and WBA super middleweight titles by knockout Saturday.
Hamilton signs new deal to chase eighth F1 title in 2021 Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will chase a record eighth title with Mercedes this season after signing a new deal, the team said in a statement Monday that ended any uncertainty about his immediate future.
Superficial? Resonant? KAWS opens in Brooklyn For exhibition curator Eugenie Tsai, KAWS’s characters manage to be light-hearted but also melancholic and introspective. They ‘resonate with all of us in life in general,” she said. “Not everything is fun.’
Superficial? Resonant? KAWS opens in Brooklyn For exhibition curator Eugenie Tsai, KAWS’s characters manage to be light-hearted but also melancholic and introspective. They ‘resonate with all of us in life in general,” she said. “Not everything is fun.’
Warner Music invests in Rotana Music, Middle East's biggest label Warner Music Group has invested in Rotana Music, the Middle East's largest record label owned by Saudi Arabia's billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Warner said in a statement.
Berlinale sex tape satire spoofs COVID ‘hypocrisy’ ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ by Romania’s Radu Jude is perhaps the most daring of the 15 movies vying for the Golden Bear’s top prize on Friday at the Berlinale
Beat poet ally Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at 101 Few poets of the past 60 years were so well known, or so influential. His books sold more than 1 million copies worldwide, a fantasy for virtually any of his peers, and he ran one of the world’s most famous and distinctive bookstores, City Lights. Although he never considered himself one of the Beats, he was a patron and soul mate and, for many, a lasting symbol – preaching a nobler and more ecstatic American dream
Intense preparation paves way for pontiff to meet ayatollah In Iraq’s holiest city, a pontiff will meet a revered ayatollah and make history with a message of coexistence in a place plagued by bitter divisions.
Intense preparation paves way for pontiff to meet ayatollah In Iraq’s holiest city, a pontiff will meet a revered ayatollah and make history with a message of coexistence in a place plagued by bitter divisions.
World no closer to answer on COVID origins despite WHO probe Despite a high-profile visit to China by a team of international experts in January, the world is no closer to knowing the origins of COVID-19, according to one of the authors of an open letter calling for a new investigation into the pandemic.
SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing... then blows up The third time appeared to be the charm for Elon Musk's Starship rocket - until it wasn't.
Others test, check, trace; Mexico lets tourists in speedily Even as other countries institute airport testing, tracing and mandatory isolation, Mexican authorities bragged Wednesday about the speed with which they let tourists exit the terminal at the resort of Cancun.
Hyundai launches Ioniq 5 electric crossover, expects EV demand jump South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co launched its Ioniq 5 midsize crossover on Tuesday, the first in a planned family of electric vehicles (EV) that it hopes will propel it into the third rank of global EV makers by 2025.
Iceland expects "relatively small" lava eruption Iceland expects a "relatively small" lava eruption in the island's southwest which could lead to a temporary halt in air traffic, the office of Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir said late on Thursday.
