UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for 12- to 15-year-olds
Britain’s medicines regulator said on Friday it had approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for use on 12- to 15-year-olds
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Iran’s Khamenei urges people to vote amid abstention fears
Iran’s supreme leader urged voters to turn out for this month’s presidential election, warning that staying away would mean doing the work of the “enemies of Islam”.
Jerusalem evictions that fueled Gaza war could still happen
A long-running campaign by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of Palestinian families in east Jerusalem is still underway, even after it fueled weeks of unrest and helped ignite an 11-day … Read More
Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the U.N. Security Council that its experts concluded 17 cases chemical weapons were likely or definitely used by Syria
Diab asks UN Secretary-General for help funding STL
Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab wrote to the United Nations to request assistance in financing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, following the court’s recent disclosure of severe financial difficulties, the … Read More
Lebanese pound down for fourth day in a row
The Lebanese pound dropped for a third day in a row Friday, trading at LL13,450 against the dollar on the black market.
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Tehran wanted action and not promises from six world powers for the revival of their 2015 nuclear deal.
Nadia Nadim’s journey from a refugee camp to PSG stardom
After leaving war-torn Afghanistan as a child, Nadia Nadim ended up in a refugee camp in Denmark. It was in that camp that she learned the game of football which … Read More
Koeman to stay as Barca coach next season
Ronald Koeman will remain as Barcelona coach next season after the club agreed to honor his contract, president Joan Laporta said Thursday.
Sweet 16 for Djokovic, Federer as Barty limps out of French Open
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both reached the French Open third round for the 16th time Thursday as the battle for the women’s title was thrown wide open after world … Read More