This Is Beirut, 2024-08-13 13:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Olympic flag arrived under bright skies on Monday in Los Angeles, where officials now have four short years to organize Olympic Games capable of rivaling the widely praised Paris edition in a notoriously traffic-clogged metropolis. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass landed in a plane emblazoned with palm trees and the logo 'LA 2028', and crossed ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-17 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to a US court document, a former Syrian military commander called Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who oversaw one of the most infamous jails in Syria and is suspected of torturing and executing political prisoners, was taken into custody in Los Angeles, the New York Times reported. In his application for US citizenship, al-Sheikh is charged ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-01-10 09:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points as the Los Angeles Lakers edged past the Toronto Raptors 132-131 in a thrilling NBA clash on Tuesday. A pulsating duel that saw no fewer than 23 lead changes swung decisively in favor of the Lakers thanks to a huge fourth-quarter display from Davis. The eight-time All-Star erupted for 20 points in a ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-26 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Boston Celtics used a hot start and a strong finish to put away the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 on Monday in a Christmas clash of storied NBA franchises. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Celtics, who withstood a 40-point effort from Lakers star Anthony Davis. The game ...