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French Actor Depardieu Ordered to Stand Trial for Rape
This is Beirut 02/09 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer said Tuesday. The decision came after a Paris court handed Depardieu an 18-month suspended sentence in a separate case in May after convicting him ...
Davis Cup: Lebanon Outclasses Barbados and Targets World Group I
Makram Haddad 13/09 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On the clay courts of the Palm Hills Sports Club, Lebanon turned its clear Friday lead into a resounding victory on the second day. The doubles match, entrusted to Hassan Ibrahim and Fadi Bidan, perfectly set the tone for the day: a straight-sets victory (6-2, 6-3) against Haydn Lewis and Darian King, which sealed qualification (3-0). For ...
Palestinians Flee Gaza City Under Israeli Bombardment
This is Beirut 14/09 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Palestinian families streamed out of Gaza City on Sunday, some crammed into pickup trucks, others on foot, as Israeli forces pressed their assault on the territory's main urban center. Parents carried their children while the elderly hobbled along, an AFP journalist reported. A man in a wheelchair and another on crutches were among the long line ...
UK Police Arrest Hundreds in Latest Palestine Action Demo
This is Beirut 07/09 04:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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More than 400 people were arrested in London on Saturday during a tense protest in support of the Palestine Action group, which has been banned under terror laws, police said. Several hundred people demonstrated in front of the UK parliament, with some holding placards that read: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." The ...
Where Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Still Hidden?
Mario Chartouni 09/09 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since the November 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah’s crushing military defeat by Israel, the question of the pro-Iranian group’s arsenal has once again moved to the forefront in Lebanon. Caught between international pressure, internal fragility and a government determined to reassert control over weapons, Hezbollah appears weakened. Yet its ...
What we Know About the Killing of Charlie Kirk
This is Beirut 11/09 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event in the western US state of Utah. This is what we know. At a university Kirk, the head of the largest conservative youth movement in the United States, which he co-founded in 2012 at the age of 18, was speaking around noon on the ...
Trump Says 'You'll See Things Happen' If Unhappy with Putin Response
This is Beirut 03/09 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday at fresh Russia sanctions if it fails to end its Ukraine war, saying "you'll see things happen" if he's dissatisfied with President Vladimir Putin's response. Trump will also speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, a White House official told AFP, after Zelensky and European ...
The Surge of Pages and Rumors
Johnny Kortbawi 16/09 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In recent months, pages linked to the Axis of Resistance have grown on social media like fungi. There is no longer any way to keep track of them: every day or two, a new page appears under a different name but with the same content promoting the axis’s narrative in all its domestic and regional dimensions. These are not mere social media ...
'God's Influencer' to Become First Millennial Saint
This is Beirut 05/09 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online will become the first millennial saint Sunday at a canonization attended by thousands of pilgrims. Computer whiz Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 aged 15, will be raised to sainthood by Pope Leo XIV in a solemn ceremony in St Peter's Square ...
US Court Upholds $83 Million Sex Assault Defamation Order against Trump
This is Beirut 08/09 18:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A US appeals court upheld Monday a jury's $83.3 million penalty against President Donald Trump for defaming author E. Jean Carroll, whom he was found to have sexually assaulted. The January 2024 order consisted of $65 million in punitive damages after the jury found Trump acted maliciously in his many public comments about Carroll, $7.3 ...
‘Block Everything:’ Same Recipe, Same Poison in France and Lebanon
Marc Saikali 11/09 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Paris, it’s the grand carnival of chaos. They call it a “day of action,” as if the country needed a prescribed dose of disorder. In reality, it’s La France Insoumise (LFI) running the show, dragging along its far-left satellites and leaving the Black Blocs lurking in the shadows to do the dirty work. Unable to seize power at the ballot ...
Super Mario’s Global Impact: A Phenomenon in Numbers
This is Beirut 09/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Nintendo's chirpy Italian mascot Mario has run and jumped his way to four decades of global stardom, broadening the appeal of the video game industry as one of its most beloved characters. 40 Million Cartridges The original Super Mario Bros. cartridge game was released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console in the United ...
Gymnastics: Lebanon Shines in Gold at the Arab Parkour Championships
Makram Haddad 03/09 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon made a big splash in the Jordanian capital, Amman. At the Arab Parkour Championships, the national team achieved a remarkable feat by winning seven medals, including three gold. Joey Suleiman shone with two masterful titles, confirming his status as a rising star in the discipline. Angelo Elias, impressive in his agility, won a gold and a ...
ChatGPT to Get Parental Controls After Teen's Death
This is Beirut 03/09 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
OpenAI AI ChatGPT Parental Control
American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself. "Within the next month, parents will be able to... link their account with their teen's account" and "control how ChatGPT responds to their ...
'Hamnet' Wins Toronto Top Prize, Eyes Oscar Glory
This is Beirut 15/09 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hamnet, a devastating period drama about the life of William Shakespeare and his family, won top prize Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. The heart-wrenching movie stars Paul Mescal as Shakespeare, who tries to forge a career as a playwright while his wife Agnes — played by Jessie Buckley — contends with the perils of plague ...
Google says to Invest £5bn in UK Ahead of Trump Visit
This is Beirut 16/09 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Google said Tuesday it was investing £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. The funds would go towards the company's "capital expenditure, research and development ... and encompasses Google DeepMind with its pioneering AI research in ...
Lebanese Cabinet Approves Starlink Agreement and Appoints Regulatory Authorities
This is Beirut 11/09 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Cabinet, in its regular session on Thursday, approved the licensing of Starlink Lebanon to provide internet services across the country via satellites operated by SpaceX. The Cabinet also approved the long-awaited appointments of regulatory bodies in both the telecommunications and electricity sectors, 20 years after their creation ...
A Crusader Organ Resurfaces in Jerusalem
This is Beirut 11/09 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The pipes of a medieval organ, buried for centuries and discovered near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, are once more filling a Jerusalem monastery with ancient melodies. "This is a window into the past... we have the opportunity for the first time in modern history of listening to a medieval sound which is ...
Turkey Prosecutors Seize 3 TV Stations as Part of Fraud Probe
This is Beirut 11/09 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Turkish prosecutors on Thursday seized control of a 121-company conglomerate, which includes three major television stations, and ordered the arrest of 10 of its executives on fraud charges, media reports said. The arrest order targeted management at Can Holding, which is known for its energy and education assets and which last year acquired ...
French Commission Recommends Banning Social Media for Children Under 15
This is Beirut 11/09 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A French parliamentary commission probing the psychological effects of TikTok recommends banning social media for children under 15 and adopting a "digital curfew" for 15- to 18-year-olds, according to a report released Thursday. Such a ban would "send a signal to both children and parents that before the age of 15," social media "is not ...
Israel FM Says No Macron Visit Unless France Drops Palestinian State Recognition
This is Beirut 04/09 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's foreign minister said Thursday that his government would not agree to a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron so long as Paris plans to recognize a Palestinian state. A statement from Israel's foreign ministry said Gideon Saar told France's top diplomat Jean-Noel Barrot in a phone call that "there is no room" ...
Kathryn Bigelow Ignites Venice with Explosive White House Thriller
This is Beirut 02/09 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The first woman to win the Academy Award for best director, Kathryn Bigelow, is back at the Venice Film Festival Tuesday with a new White House thriller that Netflix hopes will find Oscar glory. The highly anticipated A House of Dynamite from the American director is one of 21 films competing for the top Golden Lion prize for best film on Saturday ...
France Issues Arrest Warrant for Syria's Assad over 2012 Journalist Killings
This is Beirut 02/09 17:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the bombardment of a rebel-held city in 2012 that killed two journalists, lawyers said Tuesday. Marie Colvin, 56, an American working for The Sunday Times of Britain, and French photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, ...
One Killed and Several Injured in an Israeli Attack in Kfardounin
This is Beirut 11/09 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in Kfardounin, on Thursday evening, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Israeli forces had carried out air strikes across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley during the day. Heavy shelling was reported on the outskirts of Ansar and Zrariyeh, as well as near Qallaat Mays outside Ansar, ...
Retired Soldiers Protest: Roadblocks and Postponed Parliamentary Sessions
This is Beirut 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Retired members of the security forces launched a protest on Wednesday in downtown Beirut. They set fire to tires and blocked the road in the Saifi area, in front of the central headquarters of the Kataeb Party, under the watch of the Lebanese Army. Thick smoke rose over the area, causing severe traffic congestion. The protest spread to several ...
Germany, France, Argentina and Austria on Brink of Davis Cup Finals
This is Beirut 13/09 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Germany, France, Argentina and Austria all edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday taking 2-0 leads in their second round qualifiers. The seven winners of the best-of-five matches in this weekend's qualifiers advance to November's 'Final 8' hosted by defending champions Italy in Bologna. In Tokyo, Jan-Lennard Struff and Yannick Hanfmann ...
New Banknotes to Boost the Lebanese Pound
Liliane Mokbel 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Issuing higher-denomination banknotes for the Lebanese pound is simply common sense, given that the largest note currently in circulation is LBP 100,000—worth about USD 1. The others are worth even less: LBP 50,000 (roughly USD 0.50), LBP 20,000, LBP 10,000, and LBP 5,000. Lebanon has been in the grip of a currency collapse for six years, with ...
Spain Cancels Major Israel Arms Deal amid Gaza Backlash
This is Beirut 15/09 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Spanish government has cancelled a contract worth nearly 700 million euros ($825 million) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers, according to an official document seen Monday by AFP. The move comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced last week that his government would "consolidate in law" a ban on military equipment sales or ...
Channing Tatum Earns Acting Credibility in 'Roofman' Role
This is Beirut 08/09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Channing Tatum says his performance in Roofman, which tells the true story of a man who robbed dozens of McDonald's and hid out in a toy store, helped the stripper-turned-actor overcome "imposter syndrome." "I was getting (acting) jobs before I knew anything about what I was doing," Tatum told reporters Sunday, a day after the film's world ...
Salah Scores Last-Gasp Penalty as Liverpool Stay Perfect
This is Beirut 14/09 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Mohamed Salah scored a last-gasp penalty against Burnley on Sunday as Liverpool maintained their perfect record to climb back to the top of the Premier League. Newly-promoted Burnley had kept the champions at bay but a handball from Hannibal Mejbri deep into stoppage time gave Salah a chance to win the match and he made no mistake. Liverpool ...