Killing us softly: Lebanon sinks into mental gloom Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph al-Khoury receives a message from patients at least three times a day asking for an alternative medicine to what he originally prescribed.
Killing us softly: Lebanon sinks into mental gloom Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph al-Khoury receives a message from patients at least three times a day asking for an alternative medicine to what he originally prescribed.
Chad rebels threaten to depose slain president's son Rebels in Chad threatened to depose the son of the country's slain president after he was named interim leader of the central African nation, raising the specter Wednesday of a potentially violent power struggle.
Much more work needed in Iran nuclear talks despite progress, EU says Iran and world powers have made headway in talks to save the 2015 nuclear accord, although much more work is needed, a senior European Union official said on Tuesday, with meetings to resume next week after consultations in their respective capitals.
Moody’s warns against exhausting BDL’s reserves Moody’s rating agency warned Wednesday of grave consequences on the Lebanon’s economy if the Central Bank’s foreign currency reserves were depleted and if the relations between Lebanese banks and correspondent banks were severed.
Moody’s warns against exhausting BDL’s reserves Moody’s rating agency warned Wednesday of grave consequences on the Lebanon’s economy if the Central Bank’s foreign currency reserves were depleted and if the relations between Lebanese banks and correspondent banks were severed.
Syrian pound improves after central bank raises exchange rate Syria's currency rose on Sunday in the first day of trading after the central bank raised the official price to attract foreign transfers and capital inflows from Syrian expatriates away from the black market, dealers said.
The 'metaverse' bet: crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estate What do you do with a $69 million artwork that doesn't physically exist?
UNDP’s ‘The Next Frontier’: rethinking development For a decade or so, the global financial crisis, the climate crisis, the injustice crisis, and the COVID-19 crisis have all demonstrated that the system's stability and resilience are failing.
UNDP’s ‘The Next Frontier’: rethinking development For a decade or so, the global financial crisis, the climate crisis, the injustice crisis, and the COVID-19 crisis have all demonstrated that the system's stability and resilience are failing.
Gritty Man City move closer to Premier League title Manchester City closed in on the Premier League title as the leaders fought back to win 2-1 at Aston Villa Wednesday in their first match since withdrawing from the European Super League.
Gritty Man City move closer to Premier League title Manchester City closed in on the Premier League title as the leaders fought back to win 2-1 at Aston Villa Wednesday in their first match since withdrawing from the European Super League.
Federer says he will play at Roland Garros Roger Federer confirmed Sunday he will play the French Open at Roland Garros this year having skipped the 2020 edition to recover from knee surgery.
Curry scores 53 to pass Chamberlain for Warriors record Steph Curry erupted with 53 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain's all-time Golden State scoring record Monday as the Warriors downed the Denver Nuggets 116-107.
Another world title would be anticlimax' for O'Sullivan Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted Friday he had no interest in equalling Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven titles on the eve of defending his world snooker championship crown.
Verstappen wins chaotic Imola classic Max Verstappen kept his cool to claim a chaotic rain-hit Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Sunday as seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton recovered from a rare mistake to sneak in second.
Jihad and jokes? Iraqis aren't laughing A camera follows a celebrity visiting an Iraqi family displaced by conflict, when they're ambushed by jihadists.
Jihad and jokes? Iraqis aren't laughing A camera follows a celebrity visiting an Iraqi family displaced by conflict, when they're ambushed by jihadists.
Italian piano maker sees craft threatened The 58-year-old fears his ancient trade could disappear entirely in Italy, the country that invented the pianoforte at the end of the 17th century, largely due to the pandemic.
Oscar predictions: Can anything beat ‘Nomadland’? A contemplative character study made for $5 million and populated by non-professional actors, Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ is not your typical Oscar heavyweight, yet it’s overwhelming the favorite, a roundly acclaimed movie from an exciting auteur that has already ruled at the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs and, most crucially, the producers and directors’ guilds
Can't eat out? In locked down Paris, a chef can come to you Parisians yearning for haute cuisine dining since the COVID-19 pandemic closed down restaurants have found an alternative: private chefs who serve up meals in customers' homes.
Can't eat out? In locked down Paris, a chef can come to you Parisians yearning for haute cuisine dining since the COVID-19 pandemic closed down restaurants have found an alternative: private chefs who serve up meals in customers' homes.
Oxygen leak kills 22 in Indian hospital as coronavirus infections mount At least 22 patients died on Wednesday in a hospital in western India after a disruption to their oxygen supply caused by a leaking tank, the health minister said, as a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases soaks up supplies of the crucial gas.
Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter rose from the dusty red surface into the thin air Monday, achieving the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.
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.
VW, Ford unveil SUVs at China auto show under virus controls Volkswagen, Ford and Chinese brands unveiled new SUVs for China on Monday at the Shanghai auto show, the industry’s biggest marketing event in a year overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Race to save Cyprus corals from climate change, mass tourism Many people think Cyprus has no corals, says marine ecologist Louis Hadjiannou.
