The Rafic Hariri University Hospital issued its daily report on the latest updates on the novel coronavirus. The report read: “During the past 24 hours, the Rafic Hariri University Hospital welcomed 45 individuals at its emergency unit devoted to patients suspected to have contracted the novel coronavirus, all of whom ... Read More »
Mystery of dark matter may be solved after discovery of ‘exciting’ new particle, UK scientists say
Possible answer to one of science’s biggest conundrums ‘doesn’t require any concepts new to physics’ Mysterious and invisible, dark matter is believed to be all around us and is estimated to make up 85 per cent of all matter in the universe. But why can’t we find it? Scientists are ... Read More »
Ministers of Tourism, Health and Information launch medical tourism workshop
Minister of Tourism and Social Affairs Ramzi Msharrafieh, Minister of Public Health Hamad Hassan, and Minister of Information Manal Abdel Samad, held a meeting this Friday at the Ministry of Tourism to discuss the means to promote medical tourism in Lebanon. After the meeting, Minister Msharrafieh said: “We grew on ... Read More »
Lebanon’s Minister of Information Plans to Regulate News Media
There has been a lot of panic in the news lately especially for those who have been keeping up this past week as Lebanon announced its first case of Coronavirus, which has since risen to 13 confirmed cases as of date. In light of this crisis, the Minister of Information Manal ... Read More »
Germany, France, UK to Give Iran Aid to Fight Coronavirus
Germany, France and Britain said Monday that they would be sending emergency equipment to Iran to fight the coronavirus outbreak as well as giving five million euros in financial aid. “France, Germany and the United Kingdom express their full solidarity with all impacted by COVID-19 in Iran,” the three countries ... Read More »
Tunisia and Jordan discuss unifying Arab positions on Palestinian issue
Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi discussed with his Jordanian counterpart, Atef Tarawneh, Monday, the unification of Arab positions on the Palestinian issue, and bilateral cooperation between the two countries in all fields. “Jordan is of great importance as it represents the first line of defence of the central cause of ... Read More »
Middle East airlines lose $100m over Coronavirus
So far, airline companies in the Middle East, which serves as a connection hub for east-west travel, have incurred losses amounting to $100 million following the outbreak of the Coronavirus, International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced yesterday. “Air ticket sales too, from, and within the Middle East are expected to ... Read More »
World Bank’s $500m pandemic scheme accused of ‘waiting for people to die’
Bonds designed to provide fast funding for poor countries branded ‘obscene’ because of complex payout criteria A flagship $500m World Bank scheme to help the poorest countries deal with a health emergency is “too little too late” for the coronavirus outbreak, say health experts. The first pandemic emergency financing ... Read More »
Libya peace efforts thrown further into chaos as UN envoy quits
International efforts to broker a Libyan ceasefire have been plunged further into chaos by the unexpected resignation of Ghassan Salamé, the UN special envoy to the country. Salamé’s move, amid UN-led talks in Geneva, is an admission that he has been unable to persuade major powers to use their leverage ... Read More »
World’s beaches disappearing due to climate crisis – study
Almost half of the world’s sandy beaches will have retreated significantly by the end of the century as a result of climate-driven coastal flooding and human interference, according to new research. The sand erosion will endanger wildlife and could inflict a heavy toll on coastal settlements that will no longer ... Read More »