BEIRUT (Reuters) – Riot police fire tear gas at protesters trying to break through a barrier to reach the Beirut parliament building on Saturday in protest of the government’s handling of this week’s devastating explosion in the city . Protesters gather as tear gas is fired by security forces during …
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Beirut mourns its deaths and struggles with the scale of reconstruction following this week’s massive explosion, some Lebanese angered by the government’s response called on foreign states on Saturday to overthrow their leaders fall and run the land. Hundreds of protesters gathered in Martyrs’ Square in …
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The misery index over the Middle East right nowGif: Ground Wind Map As the global feast and celebration for Muslims around the world known as Eid ended on Thursday night, the Middle East has been caught in a searing heat wave. The region, where 20% of the world’s Muslim population …
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FILE PHOTO: The Apple logo is displayed at an event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, USA, September 10, 2019. REUTERS / Stephen Lam (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) Shares hit a record high on Friday after reporting highly successful quarterly results, which helped the iPhone maker briefly outpace Saudi …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that “the situation is changing” in deals with China, citing international support for Washington’s policies even as he expressed “dismay” at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong Reflecting mounting tensions between the …
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