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President Michel Aoun began Monday binding parliamentary consultations to designate a new prime minister for crises-hit Lebanon, with former premier Najib Mikati set to easily win the nomination.

Japanese 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya clinched the Olympic title in the women’s street skateboarding competition Monday, shedding tears of happiness after nailing her final trick and becoming the country’s youngest-ever gold … Read More

The great pool rivalry between Australia and the U.S. passed to a new generation on Monday when a 20-year-old known as “Terminator” hunted down the U.S. dominator of women’s distance … Read More

Aoun starts binding parliamentary consultations to appoint new PM-designate

The Lebanese pound gained on the black market Monday, trading at LL18,750 against the dollar, buoyed by the imminent appointment of a new prime minister-designate in the crises-hit country.

Hosts Japan moved within touching distance of qualifying for the men’s soccer knockout stages with a 2-1 win over Mexico at Saitama Stadium on Sunday, while France staged a remarkable … Read More

Israel’s environmental protection ministry said Sunday it was delaying implementation of a proposed oil transport deal with the United Arab Emirates, freezing a project that has angered environmentalists.

Qatar’s foreign minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani arrived in Tehran Sunday in an unannounced visit and met top officials, days after visiting Washington, the state news agency reported.

Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati seemed Sunday to be assured of gaining sufficient parliamentary majority during the binding consultations to appoint him to form a new government.

Top U.S. infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that Americans who are immune compromised may end up needing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.