Yoshihide Suga became Japan’s new prime minister on Wednesday, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo Abe during his record-breaking tenure. Suga,…
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Lebanon crisis: Fire erupts in shopping centre near Beirut’s port
A fire broke out at a shopping centre being built in Beirut, marking the third blaze in a week in a city still reeling from a devastating explosion in August.…
US Court Sides With Trump On Deporting Immigrants
A US court of appeals on Monday gave the green light for the Trump administration to expel hundreds of thousands of nationals from four countries who had been granted protected…
Millions back to school In Italy After COVID-19 Closure
Millions of Italian children resumed back to the classroom on Monday as most schools reopened more than six months after they were closed to curb the corona virus pandemic. Although…
BREAKING: Fire Razes Beirut Port Weeks After Deadly Explosion
A towering inferno at Beirut’s port has caused widespread panic in the Lebanese capital, just two days after another fire was put out at the site of an enormous explosion…
COVID-19: Brazil Dives Into Recession With Record 9.7% Drop
Brazil’s economy, the biggest in Latin America, shrunk by a record 9.7 percent in the second quarter of 2020, plunging into recession as coronavirus lockdowns hit home, the official statistics…