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Lebanon records 62 coronavirus deaths, 3,544 cases in 24 hours

The government and the Central Bank agreed in principle to disburse the World Bank’s $246 million cash assistance to poor families in fresh US dollars instead of Lebanese pound.

For the first time, scientists have used human cells to make structures that mimic the earliest stages of development, which they say will pave the way for more research without … Read More

Lebanon’s National Conservatory is badly in need of funds to purchase instruments, both for the LPO and for its students, most of whose parents can no longer afford the expense, … Read More

The collapse of Lebanon’s currency has forced many grocery shops to temporarily shut within the last 24 hours, raising fears that a country reliant on imports could soon face shortages … Read More

Lebanon registered 64 new coronavirus deaths and 3,544 more cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, as problems with the AstraZeneca jabs look set to hit … Read More

US President Joe Biden has said that it would be “tough” to meet the deadline to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by May 1, as agreed with the Taliban in … Read More

Hundreds of Yemenis took to the streets of the southern port city of Aden for a second day Wednesday to protest poor living conditions and rising prices in the war-torn … Read More

The World Health Organization said Wednesday its experts were still reviewing safety data on the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine following concerns around blood clots but recommended that injection programmes continue.

Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh expected Wednesday a retreat in the Lebanese pound’s rate against the dollar once new proposals are studied.