Halloumi might be known to many as a salty cheese good for throwing on the grill but this week, it’s the centre of a political dispute that threatens to derail Canada’s free trade deal with the ... ( read original story ...)
The Russian owner who abandoned the ship full of ammonium nitrate that caused the Beirut explosion has been questioned by police in Cyprus, reports say
Igor Grechushkin was questioned by Cyprus police on Thursday over the MV Rhosus, the ship that carried ammonium nitrate to Beirut, local reports say. ( read original story ...)
U.S. pledges over $17 million in initial disaster aid for Lebanon, says embassy
The United States has pledged over $17 million in initial disaster aid for Lebanon, following Tuesday's Beirut port explosion, the U.S. embassy said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast
Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut's port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's ... ( read original story ...)
Exclsuive: Lebanon navigates food challenge with no grain silo and few stocks
Beirut's blast destroyed Lebanon's only large grain silo, with plans for another in the country's second biggest port Tripoli shelved years ago due to a lack of funding, the U.N.'s FAO, Tripoli port ... ( read original story ...)
How Armenia’s Women Tech Executives Navigate The Once Male Dominated Sector
Armenia’s tech sector has become the countries largest, with double-digit annual growth rates, employing 20,000 workers. ( read original story ...)
Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders
Residents of Beirut vented their fury at Lebanon’s leaders Thursday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the capital. A military judge ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Appeals for $15 Million Aid for Lebanon After Beirut Blast
CAIRO (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) is appealing for $15 million to cover emergency health needs in Lebanon following the Beirut port explosion that hit amid an economic crisis and ... ( read original story ...)
New Georgia business court’s tall order: Get both parties to show up
A new business court is designed to help companies in Georgia get lawsuits heard quicker and cheaper. But a provision implemented by the General Assembly -- both sides must agree to have their case ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia company acquires Triad steel fabricator
Georgia company buys Triad steel fabricator, and the seller says sale provides future stability for the business and its employees. ( read original story ...)