Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon’s parliament is set to vote on legislation this week that would pardon thousands arrested or wanted for non-violent crimes and also reduce prison sentences. Two separate laws …
Oil, Singapore, Nova Scotia: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Good evening. Here’s the latest. 1. Something bizarre happened in the markets today: The price of a barrel of oil went negative. That has never happened before, and it was a sharp turnaround from …
Former Singapore Billionaire Lim’s Oil Giant Files For Bankruptcy
Hin Leong Trading (HLT), one of Singapore’s largest independent oil traders, said that it failed to declare “about $800 million in futures losses over the years,” Reuters reported, citing a court …
Israel’s Netanyahu Wins Bid To Remain As Prime Minister In Deal With Election Rival
The agreement is set to break the deadlock Israel has faced over three elections in the past 12 months. The right-wing prime minister would stay in office until October 2021 and then hand over the …
Israel’s Netanyahu and Gantz sign unity government deal
The deal will see the pair rotating the leadership of the country, with Mr Netanyahu going first as PM. It brings political certainty to Israel after three inconclusive elections and a year of …
ESPN’s Michael Jordan documentary ‘The Last Dance’ drew an average of 6.1 million viewers
But ratings were well below a typical ESPN “Monday Night Football” game, which averaged more than 12 million viewers a game this year, or a playoff NBA game, which can draw audiences of more than 10 …
Is Michael Jordan Playing Defense in ‘The Last Dance’?
Jordan’s production company is a partner of the ESPN documentary, and the tone of the series so far bends toward reaffirming a legacy in the LeBron James era.
ESPN sets ratings record with debut of Michael Jordan doc ‘The Last Dance’
The opening episodes of ESPN’s much-anticipated 10-part series on NBA legend Michael Jordan were the most-watched documentary programs in the network’s history. Nielsen data showed the first two hours …
Michael Jordan discussed his late father, dropped hints of ‘The Last Dance’ in 2017 interview
In a 2017 interview, Michael Jordan discussed topics ranging from the still-in-planning documentary to his late father to GOAT comparisons.
North Korea Continues to Flout Trump, Advance Nuclear Ambitions
North Korea Continues to Flout Trump, Advance Nuclear Ambitions North Korea Continues to Flout Trump, Advanc… North Korea continues to advance its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, …