UNIFIL salutes role of women in peacekeeping The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon marked International Peacekeepers Day Friday.
UNIFIL salutes role of women in peacekeeping The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon marked International Peacekeepers Day Friday.
Minneapolis cop arrested The police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday after three days of often-violent protests that resulted in fires and looting across parts of Minneapolis.
Israeli army says it killed suspected Palestinian attacker The Israeli military said soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian after he attempted to run over them with his vehicle Friday. No Israelis were wounded in the attack, which took place north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
Can the gold reserves restore Lebanon's luster? Lebanon’s gold reserves have been sitting idle behind the heavily fortified walls at both Fort Knox and the Central Bank for many decades as safety net that the country could use one day in the event it faced a severe economic crisis.
Can the gold reserves restore Lebanon's luster? Lebanon’s gold reserves have been sitting idle behind the heavily fortified walls at both Fort Knox and the Central Bank for many decades as safety net that the country could use one day in the event it faced a severe economic crisis.
Kuwait Airways to lay off 1,500 foreign employees State-owned Kuwait Airways said Thursday it will lay off 1,500 expatriate employees due to "significant difficulties" caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
UN chief wants broader debt relief effort, urges IMF to mull liquidity boost UN chief Antonio Guterres called Thursday for debt relief to be offered to all developing and middle-income countries amid the coronavirus pandemic and urged the International Monetary Fund to consider boosting global liquidity by issuing a new allocation of its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) currency.
We are Hong Kong In my final speech as Hong Kong’s governor on June 30, 1997, a few hours before I left the city on Britain’s royal yacht, I remarked that, “Now, Hong Kong people are to run Hong Kong. That is the promise. And that is the unshakable destiny.”
We are Hong Kong In my final speech as Hong Kong’s governor on June 30, 1997, a few hours before I left the city on Britain’s royal yacht, I remarked that, “Now, Hong Kong people are to run Hong Kong. That is the promise. And that is the unshakable destiny.”
La Liga hoping to start next season on September 12: Tebas La Liga president Javier Tebas said Friday that the league is hoping the 2020/21 season can start on September 12.
La Liga hoping to start next season on September 12: Tebas La Liga president Javier Tebas said Friday that the league is hoping the 2020/21 season can start on September 12.
Nadal: 'I see 2020 as practically lost' for tennis Rafael Nadal has said he views the rest of this year as "practically lost" for tennis and would even be relieved if the sport returned as normal at the start of 2021.
Sloan, NBA Jazz coach for 23 seasons, dies at age 78 Jerry Sloan, who guided the Utah Jazz for 23 seasons during a Hall of Fame coaching career before retiring in 2011, died Friday at age 78, the team announced.
Woods-Manning prevail in star-studded match, raise $20m for charity Tiger Woods says while his surgically repaired back may never be 10-out-of-10 again, it won't stop him from being healthy and ready to go when the PGA Tour starts up again.
Sainz and Ricciardo make their moves for 2021 Spaniard Carlos Sainz will make a dream move to Ferrari next year, with Australian Daniel Ricciardo replacing him at McLaren, as Formula One's driver carousel took another big twirlThursday with the 2020 season yet to start.
No Eiffel, Mona Lisa or Versailles: Iconic sites stay closed None of France's three most iconic tourist sites will reopen when the country lifts most of its remaining coronavirus lockdown restrictions next week. Some of Europe’s other major cultural sites are also taking their time to reopen.
No Eiffel, Mona Lisa or Versailles: Iconic sites stay closed None of France's three most iconic tourist sites will reopen when the country lifts most of its remaining coronavirus lockdown restrictions next week. Some of Europe’s other major cultural sites are also taking their time to reopen.
Musicians in lockdown rage against industry machine Lockdown bans on live performances have left many British musicians on the breadline, fuelling a campaign for them to get a bigger share of the profits from streaming their songs online.
French film on Algeria sparks diplomatic spat, angers protesters A documentary about Algeria's protest movement on French TV has sparked not just another diplomatic standoff between the North African nation and its former colonial power, but anger among protesters themselves.
Ai Weiwei says new security law is the end of Hong Kong Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei believes the newly passed national security law for Hong Kong augurs the end for the semi-autonomous city.
Brazilians say 'I do' at drive-thru weddings to avoid virus For Joao Blank and Erica Blank’s first kiss as husband and wife, they didn’t lock lips. The couple could only press their face masks together while sitting in the back of a hatchback, where they had just been wed.
Brazilians say 'I do' at drive-thru weddings to avoid virus For Joao Blank and Erica Blank’s first kiss as husband and wife, they didn’t lock lips. The couple could only press their face masks together while sitting in the back of a hatchback, where they had just been wed.
Veterans help UK children keep calm, cope with virus stress Hula hoops, camouflage mats and tires aren't typical supplies needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Robot waiters to the rescue amid virus When Shaosong Hu saw robotic waiters serving food in China last fall, he knew exactly what he wanted for his restaurant in the Dutch beachside town of Renesse. He just didn’t have a clue how useful they would prove.
Virus lockdown gives Venice a shot at reimagining tourism In Venice, a city famous for being visited by too many and home to too few, children’s play now fills neighborhood squares, fishermen sell their catch to home cooks, and water buses convey masked and gloved commuters to businesses preparing to reopen.
French carmaker Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide French carmaker Renault said Friday it will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) cost-cutting plan, as a brutal drop in industry sales during the pandemic worsened the company's pre-existing problems.
Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay Indonesia has started cloud seeding to induce rain as the archipelago moves to head off annual forest fires blamed for blanketing swathes of Southeast Asia in toxic haze.
