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Angélique Kidjo: 40 Years of Music, African Roots and Activism

This Is Beirut, 06/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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All music “has its roots” in Africa, says Angélique Kidjo. “In this world, you have a place everywhere.” Driven by this family mantra, star singer Angélique Kidjo celebrates 40 years of a career during which she has transcended trends while celebrating African heritage, the "cradle" of all music.  Whether revisiting Ravel’s Bolero, ...

Tunisia Votes Amid Economic Crisis and Jailed Opposition

This is Beirut, 06/10 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Voting began in Tunisia's presidential election on Sunday with no real opposition to incumbent Kais Saied, who is widely tipped to win as his most prominent critics are behind bars. Three years after Said staged a sweeping power grab, the election is seen as a closing chapter in Tunisia's experiment with democracy. Polling opened at 8:00 AM and ...

US Vice Presidential Contenders to Face Off in a Tense Debate

This Is Beirut, 01/10 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz face off in what could be an unusually important undercard debate Tuesday as they compete for the decisive votes of the American heartland. The debate between Democrat Walz, the Minnesota governor chosen by Kamala Harris, and Republican Vance, the Ohio senator who is Donald Trump's running ...

Netanyahu and Gallant: A Fragile Alliance Amidst Discord

Ali A. Hamadé, 29/09 17:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On Friday, September 27, Israel launched its most extensive military operation against Hezbollah since the opening of the southern front line on October 8, 2023, decapitating the group. The strike resulted in the death of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and the elimination of several key commanders of the pro-Iranian ...

Trump Lawyers Rest Their Case, Without Trump's Own Testimony

This Is Beirut, 22/05 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Trump's lawyers rested their case on Thursday, without the former president testifying as he previously promised to do. The jury is scheduled to deliberate the verdict next week. Donald Trump's defense lawyers rested their case on Tuesday – without the former president following through on a vow to testify – as the judge scheduled jury ...

New York chooses Democrats to replace an expelled congressman

This Is Beirut, 14/02 09:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Voters in suburban New York picked a Democrat to replace expelled Republican congressman George Santos on Tuesday, US networks projected, after President Joe Biden's party poured cash into TV ads to flip the seat in an election year. CNN and NBC News both called the race in favor of Tom Suozzi, forecasting that he had defeated Republican Mazi ...

New York Selected to Host 2026 FIFA World Cup Final

05/02 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, as announced by FIFA on Sunday. The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The competition will kickoff with the opening game ...

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