With Lebanon's economy in a tailspin and the coronavirus pandemic wreaking chaos, panic-buying has gripped pharmacies, creating shortages and a flourishing black market. All manner of pharmaceutical ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon council member apologizes for comment about prayer in Congress; denies racist intent
Lebanon councilor Tick Bryan denies racism in statement about Amen and A-woman prayer by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver ... ( read original story ...)
Bruce Springsteen visits Lebanon, Kansas, in Jeep Super Bowl ad
A Super Bowl ad for Jeep has Bruce Springsteen visiting the U.S. Center Chapel in Lebanon, Kansas. Here's how the company got him on board. ( read original story ...)
Hope Baptist moves into old Nike store at Lebanon Outlet Marketplace; retail still the focus
A church that sold its campus to The Journey Church has reopened at Lebanon Outlet Marketplace in the former Nike store space. Hope Baptist is now the name of the church formerly called West Hills ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea lifts visa restrictions for citizens of Kyrgyzstan
The process of issuing visas of the Republic of Korea for citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic has been resumed, the press service of the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry reported Monday, Trend reports citing Kabar ... ( read original story ...)
China-donated COVID-19 vaccine handed over to Laos at official ceremony
Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong (R) hands over a box of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh during a hand-over ceremony held in Vientiane, Laos, ... ( read original story ...)
Laos receives 300,000 vaccine doses from China
Laos on Monday received 300,000 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine produced by Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, media in the two countries reported. ( read original story ...)
Blinken Stops Short of Endorsing Trump Recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration's recognition of the occupied Golan Heights as part of Israel, instead noting that the territory ... ( read original story ...)
As demand for vaccines plummets, Israel may resort to incentive programs
Proposals include sending health workers to offices of major companies, bonuses for convincing members of public to vaccinate; firms offer cash, mull bans on those without shots ... ( read original story ...)
Ransomware attack targets Ness IT company in Israel, US, India – report
The details remain unclear, but initial reports indicate that the attack may have begun in Israel and then spread to other Ness branches around the world. ( read original story ...)