With Lebanese confined to their homes by the new coronavirus, migratory birds in the Mediterranean country are winging their way into the midst of quieter city life. From flocks of white pelicans and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Israel: 151 dead, 129 intubated
The number of coronavirus cases in Israel showed additional signs of beginning to level on Friday morning, as the Health Ministry confirmed 12,982 people have been diagnosed with the virus. So far, ... ( read original story ...)
Israel ‘heading towards record fourth election’
Israel is facing the growing prospect of an unprecedented fourth election in just over a year after a deadline to form a government expired. Its president passed the mandate to parliament after centre ... ( read original story ...)
On the frontlines of Israel’s coronavirus fight
It is also hard to be there for the patients and your family at the same time, she said. Over the last six weeks, Israel has implemented a partial closure on the country, including shutting down ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Last Dance’ producer Mike Tollin on Michael Jordan: ‘A side of (him) you maybe haven’t seen’
Viewers can expect to see a different side of Michael Jordan in the upcoming Chicago Bulls documentary "The Last Dance," the film's producer said. ( read original story ...)
Leslie Jordan says Instagram posts are his way of helping amid pandemic: ‘I gotta do my part’
Actor Leslie Jordan used to be best known for his role in the sitcom "Will & Grace" and various characters in "American Horror Story," but these days he's known for his new-found insta-fame. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Last Dance’ hits the right notes with its look back at Michael Jordan and the Bulls
The Last Dance" -- which ESPN moved up by two months transports viewers back to the off-court drama, flamboyant personalities and great basketball associated with Michael Jordan and the six-time ... ( read original story ...)
Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire
The U.N. Security Council has endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the warring parties in Yemen to immediately stop fighting and focus on reaching a peace agreement and countering the outbreak of ... ( read original story ...)
No Respite in Yemen War a Week After Saudi Cease-Fire Announced
Yemen’s warring parties have not stopped attacks, United Nations officials said, adding that aid money is running out even as the coronavirus emerges in what is the Arab world’s poorest country. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Uzbekistan Bans Bicycles Except For ‘Essential’ Work; IMF Approves Emergency Aid For Pakistan
Religious leaders in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan announced similar fatwas days earlier. Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have not officially declared any coronavirus cases. But experts are ... ( read original story ...)