On August 30th, he came back home to his friends and family laden with signs, clapping and cheering for his return. Things have since changed for Kenneth Smith after he spent 100 days on a ventilator, ... ( read original story ...)
Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, novelist Alice Walker on Georgia Women of the Century list
Georgia's list of influential women includes trailblazers, performers, reformers, authors such as Flannery O’Connor, astronauts and stars. ( read original story ...)
Beirut blast: support grows for ambassador to become Lebanon’s next PM
Mustapha Adib, the ambassador to Germany, is backed by four former prime ministers as French president flies in to press for new political pact ... ( read original story ...)
Macron marshals Lebanon’s leaders to choose designated PM
The expected nomination followed contacts by the French President over the past 48 hours to press for an agreement on a candidate, just ahead of his visit to Lebanon this week. ( read original story ...)
Laos: Covid-19 puts squeeze on poverty reduction efforts
VIENTIANE, Aug 31 (The Vientiane Times/ANN): The Covid-19 pandemic will without doubt reverse some of the progress made in poverty reduction due to job losses and the rising cost of living in Laos. ( read original story ...)
Israeli business hopes for new chapter in UAE trade after historic deal
The first time we did this, they brought out the champagne,” said one traveller who visited this year to hawk an array of cyber-surveillance software from at least six Israeli manufacturers. On Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Trump adviser sees more Arab, Muslim partners for Israel after UAE deal
U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser said on Sunday more Arab and Muslim countries were likely to follow the United Arab Emirates in normalising relations with Israel. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia: Flooding in country may be as bad as seen in 1981 and 2010
Cambodia will experience heavy rain and flooding from September to late October, similar to what the Kingdom experienced between 1981 and 2010, said the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia fights Covid-19 its way
CAMBODIA has taken a heavy hit from the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Firms are staring at cancelled orders, causing job losses. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia reports imported COVID-19 case, 274 in total
The Southeast Asian nation has so far recorded a total of 274 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the statement said, adding that none have died and 266 have recovered. Enditem ... ( read original story ...)