France’s Macron slapped in face during walkabout
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face on Tuesday by a man in a crowd of onlookers while on a walkabout in southern France, video of the incident … Read More
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BDL: Depositors to start withdrawing $400 banknotes July 1
The Central Bank on Tuesday ordered all Lebanese commercial banks to allow their customers with foreign currency accounts before October 30, 2019, to withdraw $400 in fresh dollars and the … Read More
Iran nuclear deal rescue needs more time, envoys say ahead of fresh talks
A host of barriers to the revival of Iran’s nuclear deal remain firmly in place ahead of talks due to resume this week between Tehran and world powers
Israel plans to shut major industrial zone in Haifa and go green
Israel is looking to shut a major industrial zone in the coastal city of Haifa that health officials say has been hazardous for years and turn it into an ecofriendly … Read More
Websites rumble back to life after Fastly-linked outage
Government, news and social media websites across the globe were coming back online Tuesday after being hit by a widespread outage linked to U.S.-based cloud company Fastly Inc.
Why England players taking the knee is proving so divisive
The build-up to England’s Euro 2020 is threatening to be overshadowed by fallout over the decision by players and management to take the knee — and the booing that has … Read More
Political prisoner ‘unfit’ for jail dies in Iran
A man serving a five-year jail sentence on political charges in Iran has died in custody, activists accusing authorities of contributing to his death by neglecting medical conditions.
Nets clobber Bucks without Harden, take 2-0 series lead
Kevin Durant had 32 points and six assists as the Brooklyn Nets rolled to their largest playoff win in franchise history Monday with a 125-86 beat down of the Milwaukee … Read More
U.S. Senate committees urge new security steps after Capitol riot
Two Senate committees assessing security at the U.S. Capitol in light of January’s deadly attack recommended giving the Capitol Police chief greater authority
Hamas chief in Egypt for talks ahead of planned meeting of Palestinian factions
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for the first in a series of talks this week between Egyptian authorities and Palestinian factions that aims to reinforce a … Read More