Lebanese pound near record low
The Lebanese pound retreated further on the black market Thursday, trading at LL14,750 against the dollar and edging closer towards a new record low.
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Nadal braced for Djokovic at French Open as Sakkari ends Swiatek defense
Rafael Nadal reached the French Open semifinals for the 14th time Wednesday, setting up a potential blockbuster against Novak Djokovic, while Maria Sakkari stunned defending champion Iga Swiatek.
Peru leftist Castillo inches nearer win as rival plans legal fight back
Peruvian socialist Pedro Castillo was holding on to a slim lead in the deeply divided country’s presidential election on Wednesday with almost all votes processed, though with a gap of … Read More
Lebanon registers 139 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon registers 139 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours
Everything in New York is bigger, even its Van Gogh exhibition
Producers of ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ have tapped Tony-Award-winning set designer David Korins for creative help after they secured a jaw-dropping 70,000-square-foot venue for their exhibit in lower Manhattan, easily the … Read More
Political activity intensified in bid to break Cabinet impasse
Political activity has been stepped up a bid to untangle the last remaining knots and subsequently clear the way for the formation of a proposed Cabinet of 24 nonpartisan specialists … Read More
Lebanon reports 139 coronavirus cases, vaccine ‘marathon’ planned for weekend
Lebanon recorded 139 coronavirus cases and six deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, as Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan announced plans for a vaccine “marathon” … Read More
Bahrain political prisoner dies of COVID-19
A political prisoner serving a life sentence in Bahrain has died after contracting COVID-19, the interior ministry and activists said on Wednesday, as the tiny Gulf state fights a surge … Read More
Iranians to vote as ultraconservatives eye easy victory
Iranians will vote for a new president on June 18 in a poll many see as decided in advance, with ultraconservatives expected to strengthen their grip on power amid record … Read More
Fire rages near Jerusalem, villages evacuated
A massive fire on the outskirts of Jerusalem led to villages being evacuated Wednesday as dozens of Israeli firefighters and 10 aerial tankers battled the blaze.