Barca held at home by Granada as pressure cranks up on Koeman
Ronald Koeman’s position as Barcelona coach became even more fragile Monday as Ronald Araujo’s late header was only enough to rescue a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Granada.
Lebanon govt wins confidence vote, says IMF talks have begun
Lebanon’s new government Monday won the support of a big majority from Parliament during a session that debated its policy statement and granted confidence vote to a Cabinet of 24 … Read More
Lebanon’s new govt wins confidence vote in Parliament
Lebanon’s new government easily won a vote of confidence in Parliament Monday, giving a boost to ministers to get down to work to tackle a series of urgent problems facing the … Read More
Mikati pledges to implement reforms, quick talks with IMF on rescue package
Prime Minister Najib Mikati Monday pledged to immediately resume negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout package shortly before his new government was set to win a vote … Read More
Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’: An album forged by contradictions
Ranked the most-influential band of all time by Spin magazine last year, Nirvana’s ethos continues to reverberate in artists as varied as Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey and Frank Turner. … Read More
Lebanon registers 302 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon registered 302 coronavirus cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday.
EU joins outcry over execution of nine men by Yemen’s Houthis
The European Union joined a chorus of international criticism on Monday over the execution of nine men by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen following their conviction for involvement in … Read More
Middle East’s first Expo to open in Dubai under shadow of pandemic
Diplomats from five different countries said they had revised down their national pavilions’ visitor targets. Continuing obstacles to foreign travel mean the Expo’s economic boost is likely to fall short … Read More
Lebanon’s parliament opens debate on new govt policy
Parliament opened a debate Monday on the policy statement of Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s new government, before a vote of confidence that it appeared set to easily win.
Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ boosts Oscars hopes with Toronto prize
Voted for by audiences, the People’s Choice Award of the Toronto International Film Festival has become an increasingly accurate Oscars bellwether, predicting eventual best picture winners such as last year’s … Read More