Vernon Jones bucked his party on Tuesday and endorsed President Donald Trump, making him the first state elected Democratic official in Georgia to back the Republican’s bid for a second term. A …
Lebanon issues third state of emergency to comply with Gov. Bill Lee stay-at-home extension
Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash issues third state of emergency extension to comply with Gov. Bill Lee stay-at-home extension.
IMF projects Lebanon’s economy will shrink 12% in 2020
The International Monetary Fund projected Tuesday that Lebanon’s economy will shrink 12% in 2020 amid the country’s worst economic and financial crisis in decades.
In ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance,’ an unfiltered Michael Jordan gets the last word
Michael Jordan stokes rivalries, confronts controversies and settles scores in “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s upcoming 10-part documentary about the Chicago Bulls.
Lives to Remember: Grocery store clerk Leilani Jordan
Maryland grocery store clerk Leilani Jordan passed away from COVID-19 on April 1. Her mom warned her about the risks, but Jordan said she needed to “work and help people.” Anthony Mason remembers the …
Syria: Assad used chemical attacks to drive wedge between civilians and rebels
President Assad’s use of chemical weapons, barrel bombs and air strikes on civilians was closely integrated into the regime’s military strategy in Syria’s civil war, reports have disclosed.Much of the …
Fighting escalates in Yemen despite coronavirus ‘ceasefire’
Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of breaching unilateral truce 241 times in 48 hours …
Iraq Suspends Reuters News Agency For 3 Months Over Coronavirus Story
In a report published on April 2, Reuters quoted doctors saying there were more than 3,000 novel coronavirus cases in Iraq, well over the 772 cases confirmed by the health ministry at that time.
South Korea forges ahead with an election — with masks, thermometers and lots of hand sanitizer
At a time when most governments are urging citizens to stay put at home, one country is calling on them to come out in force this week — to the polls. South Korea is going ahead with its hotly …
Hong Kong judges battle Beijing on rule of law as virus halts protests
Hong Kong’s judicial system is under increasing duress as signs grow that the Communist Party leadership in Beijing wants to bring the city’s courts to heel.