World’s priciest painting not a full da Vinci, claims doc
‘The request by MBS was very clear: Show the Salvator Mundi next to the Mona Lisa, and present it as 100 percent a da Vinci,’ the French official says, but … Read More
Lebanon registers 43 coronavirus deaths, 2,500 cases in 24 hours
Lebanon registers 43 coronavirus deaths, 2,500 cases in 24 hours
No region in the world spared as virus cases, deaths surge
Even countries where vaccine rollouts are finally getting some momentum, infections, hospitalizations and deaths are surging
Airlines blast Britain’s travel restart plan, Jet2 cancels holidays until June
Major British travel company Jet2 said it was cancelling holidays until late June, blaming uncertainty from UK government plans for restarting international travel that were widely condemned by airlines.
COVID-19 measures announced for Ramadan
The National Disaster Risk Management Unit Friday announced new coronavirus measures for the upcoming month of Ramadan, with new curfew hours and prevention measures.
Exhibitor hopes to keep defaced artwork unfixed
After a South Korean couple accidentally vandalized his $440,000 painting JonOne, the artist, expressed a desire for his work to be restored in a way that won’t financially burden them. … Read More
Parties to Iran nuclear talks see progress despite clash on sanctions
Talks to bring Iran and the United States fully back into the 2015 nuclear deal are making progress, delegates said on Friday, but Iranian officials indicated disagreement with Washington over … Read More
BDL passes information to Alvarez for forensic auditing
The Central Bank said it handed over a list of information requested by Alvarez & Marsal to the Finance Ministry so it can be passed on to the forensic auditing … Read More
UN ‘very concerned’ for life of Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa
The UN said Friday it was “very concerned” for Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa, two months after having asked the United Arab Emirates for proof that the royal was still alive.
Myanmar junta limits internet, seizes satellite TV dishes
An information blackout under Myanmar’s military junta worsened Thursday as fiber broadband service, the last legal way for ordinary people to access the internet, became intermittently inaccessible on several networks.