Middle East Airlines Has Become an Unlikely National Hero in Lebanon
Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.
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'Hello, Dolly!' comes to Paris: Hit musical celebrates 60th anniversary
Paris is not always associated with musical theatre, but little by little the French capital is becoming more like Broadway and the West End. The latest live show to wow critics and audiences alike is “Hello, Dolly!”. On Entre Nous, we speak to Caroline O’Connor about what it’s like playing Dolly in Paris.
Woman linked to 14 cyanide murders is convicted and sentenced to death in Thailand
A Thai woman believed to be among the worst serial killers in the kingdom’s history was convicted and sentenced to death Wednesday for poisoning a friend with cyanide, in the first of her 14 murder trials. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, an online gambling addict, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing … Read more
Video: Al Jazeera journalist injured while reporting on Israeli attack | Gaza
NewsFeed Al Jazeera journalist Hossam Shabat has been injured while reporting on an Israeli attack that hit a house in Gaza City. Published On 20 Nov 202420 Nov 2024
US Embassy in Kyiv closed as ‘potential significant air attack’ looms
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, issued a warning after receiving “specific information of a potential significant air attack” allegedly taking place on Wednesday. The embassy in Ukraine’s capital is temporarily closed following the alert and employees are being asked to prepare to shelter in place. “The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to … Read more
Target (TGT) Q3 2024 earnings
People are seen at the parking lot of a Target store in Selinsgrove. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Target on Wednesday missed Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and posted only a slight uptick in customer traffic, despite the discounter’s price cuts on thousands of items and its early holiday sale. The … Read more
Virtually no aid has reached north Gaza in 40 days, UN says
AFP Israel’s military says its offensive in Beit Lahia and other areas of northern Gaza targets regrouping Hamas fighters Palestinians are “facing diminishing conditions for survival” in parts of northern Gaza under siege by Israeli forces because virtually no aid has been delivered in 40 days, the UN has warned. The UN said all its … Read more
Some Western embassies in Kyiv closed amid Russian attack threat – National
The U.S. and some other Western embassies in Kyiv said that they would stay closed Wednesday for security reasons, with the American delegation saying it had received a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital. The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Joe Biden’s decision … Read more
U.S. Envoy Holds 2nd Day of Talks on Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Amos Hochstein, a top Biden administration envoy to the Middle East, has seldom stayed overnight on trips to Beirut over the past year, so the extended visit may be a positive sign.
Grief and anger after killing of blasphemy suspect in Pakistan
In Pakistan, a blasphemy-related case turned tragic in September. A doctor accused of blaspheming the Prophet Mohammed was allegedly shot dead by police officers and his body set on fire by a mob of fundamentalists. In a historic first, members of civil society then mobilised to demand justice for him. Blasphemy is a very sensitive … Read more