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The Lebanese pound retreated on the black market Tuesday, trading at LL12,900 against the dollar, as politicians struggled to resolve a government crisis that has paralyzed the troubled country.

Lebanon’s economic collapse is likely to rank among the the world’s worst financial crises since the mid-19th century, the World Bank said in a damning report released Tuesday.

Roger Federer kicked off only his second French Open campaign in six years with an impressive dismissal of Denis Istomin on Monday, while reigning women’s champion Iga Swiatek and men’s … Read More

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for launching negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned … Read More

After a meeting with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Monday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is set to discuss with President Michel Aoun some ideas that could help break the monthslong Cabinet … Read More

The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, urged rival Yemeni forces Monday to “bridge the gap” to reach a ceasefire, praising a diplomatic push for peace in the devastated country.

Lebanon recorded 111 coronavirus cases and six deaths over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday, the lowest number of infections since July last year.

South America’s largest football tournament, the Copa America, was moved Monday to Brazil after a Covid-19 surge in Argentina and social unrest in Colombia saw the co-hosts stripped of the … Read More

Barcelona have signed Sergio Aguero on a deal until 2023, the Catalan giants announced Monday.

Lebanon registers 111 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours