by Charbel Lebbos | Aug 2, 2022 | World News
Russia has accused the US of direct involvement in the war in Ukraine for the first time. A spokesperson for Moscow’s defence ministry alleged the US was approving targets for American-made Himars artillery used by Kyiv’s forces. Lt Gen Igor Konashenkov...
by Charbel Lebbos | Aug 2, 2022 | World News
Friends who know I am in Taiwan have been sending me increasingly alarming messages – “I hope you have your flak jacket with you!” “Does your hotel have a bomb shelter?” They’ve seen the fire-breathing rhetoric coming from Chinese...
by Charbel Lebbos | Jul 29, 2022 | World News
Iranian authorities put three women to death on Wednesday for murdering their husbands, a human rights charity says. According to the Iran Human Rights Group they were among 32 people executed in the past week alone. A former child bride, convicted of later killing...
by Charbel Lebbos | Jul 29, 2022 | World News
The first grain ship from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion could leave port as early as Friday, but “crucial details” are still being ironed out, says UN aid chief Martin Griffiths. A UN-led deal was signed a week ago to resume exports after a...
by Charbel Lebbos | Jul 29, 2022 | business, World News
Amazon and Apple posted better than expected sales, reassuring investors that the tech giants will be able to weather slowdowns in global economies. Amazon forecast in a trading update that higher fees for its Prime membership would boost its bottom line, while Apple...
by Charbel Lebbos | Jul 27, 2022 | World News
Lightning strikes have killed 20 people across eight districts of the eastern Indian state of Bihar in just 24 hours. More thunderstorm with lightning has been forecast in northern parts of the state for Wednesday and Thursday. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has...
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