‘All our dreams are gone;’ Desperation deepens for Syrians as conflict intensifies
At a maternity hospital in northwest Syria, an alarm flashes at the main entrance to alert staff. It’s not patients en route to the hospital....
Camels imported to Libya were not stolen, says owner
A herd of 3,000 camels imported to Libya last month arrived in the town of Zawiya safely and in full, their owner said after Reuters...
Global growth plunging into downturn over coronavirus, OECD says
The coronavirus outbreak is plunging the world economy into its worst downturn since the global financial crisis, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development warned...
G7 finance ministers plan call on Tuesday on coronavirus: sources
G7 finance ministers are expected to hold a conference call on Tuesday to discuss measures to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak,...
Apple stock rebounds almost 7% to head for strongest day since 2018
Shares in Apple surged 6.9% on Monday, helped by a broad Wall Street rebound and an upgraded rating from an analyst who said the iPhone...
IMF, World Bank say ready to address economic challenges of coronavirus
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Monday said they stood ready to help member countries address the human and economic challenges of...
Affleck talks about struggle with alcoholism at ‘The Way Back’ premiere
Ben Affleck reveals how his divorce and struggle with alcoholism helped him connect with his character in “The Way Back” premiere in LA....
Latvia reports its first coronavirus case: ministry
Latvia said on Monday it had confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus....
Senegal confirms first coronavirus case: health ministry
Senegal’s health minister on Monday announced the first case of coronavirus in the country, the second case in sub-Saharan Africa after one was confirmed in...
South Korea, Iran, Italy and Japan greatest concern: WHO’s Tedros
The epidemics in South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan are the World Health Organization’s greatest concern, the body’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday....
