UAE criticises current OPEC+ output deal as ‘unfair’
The UAE on Sunday criticised the current oil production deal among OPEC+ alliance members as “unfair”, offering to extend the agreement only if its production is reviewed.
Families flee as Taliban seize key Kandahar district
The Taliban have captured a key district in their former bastion of Kandahar after fierce night-time fighting with Afghan government forces, officials said Sunday, sending scores of families fleeing from … Read More
Four dead in Cyprus’ worst forest fire in decades
A huge forest blaze in Cyprus has killed four people, destroyed homes and forced evacuations of villages as Greece, Israel and other countries deployed fire-fighting aircraft to the Mediterranean island.
Palestinian killed in W.Bank clash, Israeli strikes in Gaza
Israel’s military said on Saturday that its aircraft launched retaliatory air strikes in the Gaza Strip and that its troops in the occupied West Bank shot a suspected Palestinian assailant, … Read More
Kane at the double as England cruise past Ukraine into Euro semis
Harry Kane struck twice as England thrashed Ukraine 4-0 on Saturday to reach their first European Championship semifinal since 1996 and set up a clash with Denmark.
Denmark hold off Czech rally to keep Euro 2020 dream alive
Denmark’s fairytale run at Euro 2020 will continue into the semi-finals after they beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Baku Saturday to move into a last-four meeting with England or … Read More
Federer glides into last 16 at Wimbledon, Barty seeks to fire at last
Roger Federer moved into the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the 69th time Saturday, overcoming a raucous home crowd and the last British man in the draw … Read More
Lebanon registers 137 COVID-19 cases, three deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon registers 137 COVID-19 cases, three deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon records more Delta coronavirus cases
Lebanon registered 137 new coronavirus cases and three deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
Human chain in northern Syria to keep border crossing open
Hundreds of humanitarian workers formed a human chain on Friday stretching from a border crossing with Turkey toward a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria to protest Russia’s attempts to close … Read More