Crises leave LGBTQ community with no safe place The combined effects of Lebanon's economic meltdown, last year's Beirut port blast and Covid-19 lockdowns have left the LGBTQ community more vulnerable than ever, warned a report published Thursday.
Crises leave LGBTQ community with no safe place The combined effects of Lebanon's economic meltdown, last year's Beirut port blast and Covid-19 lockdowns have left the LGBTQ community more vulnerable than ever, warned a report published Thursday.
Blinken visit to pope will reset U.S-Vatican ties after Trump years The last time a U.S. secretary of state visited the Vatican, the diplomatic sparks flew and Pope Francis declined to receive Mike Pompeo.
Aid programs for Yemen will begin closing without increased funding: U.S. envoy The United States on Thursday called on the international community, especially regional countries, to fulfill their pledges to increase funding for humanitarian assistance to Yemen and warned that aid programs could otherwise be forced to close.
Pound at 16,000 to dollar in new record low The Lebanese pound dropped to a new record low Thursday, trading at 15,600 to the dollar on the black market, as the country's political and economic crises deepen.
Pound at 16,000 to dollar in new record low The Lebanese pound dropped to a new record low Thursday, trading at 15,600 to the dollar on the black market, as the country's political and economic crises deepen.
Agreement in principle reached over Suez Canal ship dispute The owners and insurers of a giant cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March have reached agreement in principle in a compensation dispute with the canal authority, their representative and the canal's chairman said on Wednesday.
China's crypto-miners look abroad as regulators tighten noose When a prefecture in northwestern China's Xinjiang region ordered a halt on cryptocurrency mining projects this month, Chris Zhu scrambled to move clients' machines southward, spending over a week to reassemble in Sichuan.
The White House new strategy to counter ‘domestic terrorism’ The first US National Strategy for “Countering Domestic Terrorism” was launched by the White House on Tuesday, June 15, five months after the attacks on the US Capitol.
The White House new strategy to counter ‘domestic terrorism’ The first US National Strategy for “Countering Domestic Terrorism” was launched by the White House on Tuesday, June 15, five months after the attacks on the US Capitol.
UEFA scraps away goals rule in all club competitions European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday it had approved a proposal to remove the away goals rule from all its club competitions involving men's, women's and youth teams, beginning with the qualifying phase of the 2021-22 campaign.
UEFA scraps away goals rule in all club competitions European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday it had approved a proposal to remove the away goals rule from all its club competitions involving men's, women's and youth teams, beginning with the qualifying phase of the 2021-22 campaign.
Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Wimbledon championships starting this month for personal reasons but her agent said Thursday that the world number two will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics.
Young scores 48 to power Hawks over Bucks in NBA playoffs Atlanta's Trae Young scored a career playoff high 48 points and the Hawks edged host Milwaukee 116-113 in Wednesday's opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Rahm wins U.S. Open as Oosthuizen falls short again Jon Rahm became the first U.S. Open champion from Spain when he finished with two brilliant birdies to outlast Louis Oosthuizen by one stroke at Torrey Pines Sunday.
Marquez takes German MotoGP for first win since 2019 Marc Marquez banished 18 months of struggles Sunday as he dominated in the rain at the Sachsenring to win the German MotoGP.
Bronzes prompt German reckoning with colonialism The Ethnological Museum in Berlin has 530 historical objects from the ancient kingdom, including 440 bronzes – considered the most important collection outside London’s British Museum. Conversations are ongoing about the details of returning the artworks and whether Berlin may still keep some
Bronzes prompt German reckoning with colonialism The Ethnological Museum in Berlin has 530 historical objects from the ancient kingdom, including 440 bronzes – considered the most important collection outside London’s British Museum. Conversations are ongoing about the details of returning the artworks and whether Berlin may still keep some
London orchestra’s France gig defies Covid, Brexit A big part of the problem at the London Symphony Orchestra, said its music director Simon Rattle, is the lack of government support for musicians in Britain. The LSO’s members are not on a salary. They are paid only when they play
UK to regulate streaming giants, sell Channel 4 The government also revealed Wednesday it intends to sell Channel 4, a publicly-owned but commercially-funded television broadcaster that draws 90 percent of its income from advertising. Critics claim the decision is politically motivated. In 2019, Channel 4’s head of news and current affairs Dorothy Byrne branded Prime Minister Boris Johnson a ‘liar’ and a ‘coward’
Harrison Ford injured working on ‘Indiana Jones’ sequel Disney gave no details on how the 78-year-old was hurt or how badly
Heated tobacco: a less harmful alternative to smoking Heated tobacco: a less harmful alternative to smoking
Heated tobacco: a less harmful alternative to smoking Heated tobacco: a less harmful alternative to smoking
Experts: Benefits of COVID vaccine outweigh small heart risk Federal officials said Wednesday they plan to strengthen cautions about a rare side effect of some COVID-19 vaccines - chest pain and heart inflammation, mostly among teenagers and young adults.
Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023 Google's Chrome web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, the Alphabet Inc company said on Thursday, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns from competitors and regulators.
Egypt to allow vaccinated travellers entry without PCR test Egypt will allow travellers who have taken full doses of approved novel coronavirus vaccines to enter without taking a PCR test, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Motor racing-McLaren to enter Extreme E electric SUV series in 2022 McLaren will enter a team in Extreme E next year in what organizers hailed as a major step forward for the all-electric off-road series after its debut in 2021.
Jordan battles to save rare tiny Dead Sea carp Fifa Nature Reserve, Jordan, June 18, 2021 (AFP) - Jordan is racing against time to save a tiny rare fish from extinction as falling water levels partly triggered by global warming threaten to dry up its last habitat.
