Israel’s political stalemate to land at Rivlin’s doorstep
President Reuven Rivlin announced Monday that he will begin consultations next week with Israel’s political rivals in hopes of unraveling the country’s post-election deadlock.
Impassioned Blinken demands more crossings for Syria aid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged the UN Security Council to reopen border crossings into Syria blocked by Russia, saying world powers should be ashamed by their … Read More
New Aoun-Hariri tensions dim hopes for Cabinet formation
President Michel Aoun Monday ramped up his diatribe against Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, accusing him of undermining the rules adopted in the government formation process and of seeking to monopolize … Read More
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines reduce COVID-19 infection risk by 90% after second dose
The COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc with BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc are highly effective and reduced the risk of infection by 90% by two weeks after the second … Read More
US court sides with photographer in fight over Warhol art
The three-judge Second Circuit panel cautioned against judges making inherently subjective aesthetic judgments, saying they ‘should not assume the role of art critic and seek to ascertain the intent behind … Read More
Dropped Oscars coverage, absence of regime-critical art, spark Hong Kong censorship fears
‘We have never planned for [a regime-critical photo by dissident artist Ai Weiwei] to be included in the opening exhibition, so there is no question that we have retracted it, … Read More
Oil prices ease after Suez Canal traffic resumes
World oil prices eased on Monday as traffic resumed on the Suez Canal after a massive container ship blocking the waterway was freed.
Injured Lewandowski to miss England clash
Robert Lewandowski will miss Poland’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against England with a right knee injury, the Polish Football Association said Monday.
Pandemic blamed for lack of VAR in World Cup qualifiers after Ronaldo fury
UEFA has said the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic meant plans to use VAR in the European 2022 World Cup qualifiers had to be abandoned after a weekend in which … Read More
France’s Musee d’Orsay adds Giscard d’Estaing to name
France is fond of naming institutions after past presidents. The Centre Pompidou is France’s foremost modern art museum, while the National Library is dedicated to Mitterrand. The Musee du Quai … Read More