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The Lebanese pound exchange rate was unchanged on the black market Saturday, with the local currency taking a breather after a dramatic fall to record lows this month.

The Palestinian Authority said Friday it cancelled a swap deal that would have seen Israel provide it with one million Covid-19 jabs, as the doses were “about to expire”.

Congratulations poured in for ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi Saturday on winning Iran’s presidential election as his rivals conceded even before official results were announced.

The Czech Republic closed in on the Euro 2020 knockouts Friday as Patrik Schick’s first-half penalty helped them secure a 1-1 draw with Croatia, whose own qualification hopes will go … Read More

Lebanon registers 168 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

Criteria for European Union sanctions being prepared for Lebanese politicians are likely to be corruption, obstructing efforts to form a government, financial mishandling and human rights abuses, according to a … Read More

Lebanon registered 168 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Friday.

Neymar scored his 68th goal for Brazil in the 4-0 victory over Peru Thursday and with it surpassed former Real Madrid and Internazionale striker Ronaldo as Brazil’s second top goalscorer … Read More

Emil Forsberg’s second-half penalty sealed Sweden a 1-0 win over Slovakia in Saint Petersburg Friday as the Scandinavians moved top of Euro 2020 Group E.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appointed for a second-five year-term on Friday by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly.