Canadian De Grasse wins 200m gold
Canada’s Andre De Grasse won the men’s 200 meters gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics Wednesday with a scorching time of 19.
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Israeli artillery fire targets south Lebanon after rockets hit Israel
Two rockets fired from south Lebanon hit an open area near a town in northern Israel Wednesday, sparking Israeli artillery fire on border areas inside Lebanon, a Lebanese security source … Read More
Beirut marks one year since port blast with anger and prayer
Lebanon marked the first anniversary of the catastrophic Beirut port explosion on Wednesday, with residents expressing anger and sadness in a city where many are still in mourning and demanding … Read More
Lebanon registers 1,532 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in 24 hours
Lebanon registers 1,532 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in 24 hours
Macron criticises ‘failing’ Lebanese politicians at fundraiser
French President Emmanuel Macron criticised a “failing” Lebanese political class he blamed for their country’s economic turmoil as he opened a donors’ conference marking the anniversary of the Beirut port … Read More
Hundreds gather at Beirut hospital to remember blast victims
Hundreds of mourners gathered at St. George’s Hospital University Medical Center Wednesday morning to honor the one-year anniversary of the mammoth explosion in the port of Beirut that devastated the … Read More
Dutch appoint Louis van Gaal as new national coach
Louis van Gaal was named Wednesday as the new coach of the Netherlands, signing a deal through to next year’s World Cup final in Qatar, the Dutch football association said.
McLaughlin lights up Olympic track as Japanese teen wins skateboard gold
Sydney McLaughlin obliterated her own world record to win Olympic gold in the women’s 400m hurdles Wednesday as Japanese teenager Sakura Yosozumi maintained the hosts’ stranglehold on the skateboarding competition.
Two rockets fired from south Lebanon hit north Israel: security source
Two rockets fired from south Lebanon hit an open area near a town in northern Israel Wednesday, causing small fires but no casualties a Lebanese security source said.
Macron pledges more aid for Lebanon, urges govt
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Wednesday a further 100 million euros ($118.54 million) worth of emergency aid for Lebanon, and 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the country.