Lebanese major retailers to shut down amid economic crisis
Middle East
July 3, 2020
Lebanese major retailers to shut down amid economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Major retailers in Lebanon announced on Thursday they will temporarily shut down in the face of an…
South Africa’s hospitals bracing for surge of virus patients
World
July 3, 2020
South Africa’s hospitals bracing for surge of virus patients
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The nurse started crying when describing her work at a Johannesburg hospital: The ward for coronavirus patients…
Activist leaves Hong Kong after new law to advocate abroad
World
July 3, 2020
Activist leaves Hong Kong after new law to advocate abroad
HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law has left the city for an undisclosed location, he…
Former Libya envoy accuses Security Council of ‘hypocrisy’
Middle East
July 2, 2020
Former Libya envoy accuses Security Council of ‘hypocrisy’
CAIRO (AP) — A former UN envoy to Libya has accused the Security Council of “hypocrisy” and of undermining his…
British judge denies Venezuela access to gold in bank vault
World
July 2, 2020
British judge denies Venezuela access to gold in bank vault
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Thursday refused to give Venezuela control of over one billion US dollars in…
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 123 people
World
July 2, 2020
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 123 people
HPAKANT, Myanmar (AP) — At least 123 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern…
‘Incident’ damages construction near Iran nuclear site
Middle East
July 2, 2020
‘Incident’ damages construction near Iran nuclear site
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An “incident” damaged an under-construction building Thursday near Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, though it…
China accuses India of targeting Chinese imports after clash
World
July 2, 2020
China accuses India of targeting Chinese imports after clash
BEIJING (AP) — China accused India on Thursday of improperly disrupting activities by Chinese companies in the midst of tensions…
UN chief tells Libya’s Hifter there is no military solution
Middle East
July 2, 2020
UN chief tells Libya’s Hifter there is no military solution
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the commander of Libya’s eastern-based forces Wednesday that there can be…
Sudan’s bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution
Middle East
July 2, 2020
Sudan’s bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution
CAIRO (AP) — It’s been more than 60 years. But the scene is seared still into Kawthar Ali’s mind. The…