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Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
Jan 7, 2021

Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases

Lebanon has begun a 25-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus as infections hit a record high in the tiny Mediterranean nation and patients overwhelm the health care sector


Trump pitches 'back to normal' as Biden warns of tough days
Oct 30, 2020

Trump pitches 'back to normal' as Biden warns of tough days

President Donald Trump is dangling the promise of getting the country “back to normal” in the campaign's home stretch as he looks to overcome a devastating pandemic and economic collapse


Biden marks Iowa rise from caucus collapse to fall contender
Oct 30, 2020

Biden marks Iowa rise from caucus collapse to fall contender

When Joe Biden was last in Iowa, his presidential campaign was on the verge of collapse and he was soundly trounced in the caucuses


Venezuelans brave COVID wing to bathe, feed sick loved ones
Oct 27, 2020

Venezuelans brave COVID wing to bathe, feed sick loved ones

Family members of patients sick with the novel coronavirus risk their lives are stepping inside Venezuelan hospitals to feed and bathe their loved ones


Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq's economic woes
Oct 23, 2020

Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq's economic woes

Iraq's government is struggling to pay the salaries of its public sector employees, its coffers drained because of this year's plunge in oil prices


Greece: Insolvency overhaul during pandemic triggers spat
Oct 23, 2020

Greece: Insolvency overhaul during pandemic triggers spat

The Greek government’s opposition is trying to block new insolvency legislation that it argues would leave vulnerable mortgage holders more exposed to repossession during the pandemic


For 4th time, Hariri is back as PM in crisis-hit Lebanon
Oct 22, 2020

For 4th time, Hariri is back as PM in crisis-hit Lebanon

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has pledged to quickly form a government that would halt the country’s economic collapse


Lebanon's Hariri vows quick gov't to halt economic crash
Oct 22, 2020

Lebanon's Hariri vows quick gov't to halt economic crash

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has pledged to quickly form a government that would halt the country’s economic collapse


Stocks rise as Trump tweets on stimulus keep market spinning
Oct 7, 2020

Stocks rise as Trump tweets on stimulus keep market spinning

Stocks closed higher Wednesday after President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack on his decision to halt talks on another rescue effort for the economy


Greek court to deliver landmark verdict in far-right trial
Oct 7, 2020

Greek court to deliver landmark verdict in far-right trial

A Greek court is to deliver a landmark verdict in the marathon, five-year-long trial against the country’s extreme right-wing Golden Dawn party, with security tight and thousands gathering for anti-fascist rallies outside the court for the politically charged case



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