Juventus sack coach Pirlo after one season
Juventus have sacked coach Andrea Pirlo after a single season in charge, the deposed Italian champions announced Friday.
WHO seeks Gaza patient access, evacuations after violence
WHO calls for access to patients in the Gaza strip and free passage to evacuate them for medical treatment as health workers struggle to care for the sick and wounded … Read More
Russia says U.S. decision not to rejoin Open Skies arms pact is ‘political mistake’
Russia said a U.S. decision not to rejoin the Open Skies arms control pact is a “political mistake” ahead of a summit between the countries’ presidents.
UN envoy says he held talks with Yemen’s rebel negotiator
The U.N. special envoy for Yemen said Friday that he met with a top rebel negotiator to discuss the roadmap for the resolution of the impoverished Arab country’s six-year conflict.
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
The Philippines has suspended the deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia after it received reports that employers and recruiters were making them pay for COVID-19 testing, quarantine and insurance upon … Read More
We need to close the vaccination gap
By the end of May 2021, only 2.1 % of Africans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
BDL: exchange platform will regulate parallel market
The Central Bank’s new electronic platform will eventually check the rise of the U.S dollar against the Lebanese pound and regulate the parallel market.
Fear in Iraq’s Mosul as IS families return from Syria
The return of dozens of Iraqi families suspected of links to the Islamic State group from Syria to Mosul has sparked fears among residents who survived the horrors of IS … Read More
Lakers roll over Suns, Bucks pound Heat
Anthony Davis scored 34 points and 11 rebounds and LeBron James delivered 21 points and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the short-handed Phoenix Suns 109-95 in a … Read More
Misinformation thrives in Iraq’s virtual battlegrounds
Conspiracy theories, fake reports and mudslinging — in Iraq, false news thrives and risks real-life consequences as authorities struggle to counteract its spread.