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UK retailer Marks & Spencer cuts 7,000 jobs due to pandemic
U.K. retailer Marks & Spencer says it plans to eliminate about 7,000 jobs as it streamlines management and store operations after sales plunged during the COVID19 pandemic.
'Impossible' that Beirut port blast was caused by Hezbollah arms, says president
Lebanese President Michel Aoun dismissed as "impossible" the chance that a vast explosion in Beirut's port this month was caused by a blast from a deposit of Hezbollah arms, but said that all possibilities would be investigated.
AP PHOTOS: Scars from Beirut blast capture moment of horror
Their scars capture the horrific moment when every window shattered.
Rockets strike Kabul near main diplomatic district - officials, witnesses
Multiple rockets struck Afghanistan's capital on Tuesday, including near the main diplomatic district, officials said.
South Korea tracing church goers, confines troops to bases as virus spreads
South Korea reported a threedigit increase in novel coronavirus cases for a fifth consecutive day, as authorities scrambled to trace hundreds of members of a church congregation, and the military locked down bases to counter the spread of the virus.
Asia Today: Philippine capital's virus lockdown being eased
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the countrys battered economy despite having the most coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia.
Virginia to consider reducing penalty for assaulting police
Virginia lawmakers plan to take up dozens of criminal justice reforms during a special legislative session this week, but one proposal in particular is expected to spark an intense battle: a push to change a law that allows police to charge people with fe...
Climate activists, traditionalists square off in Harvard alumni board vote
A Harvard University board election pits proponents of two popular causes against each other: those focused on climate change and those who want to keep money and what they describe as special interests out of the contest.
COVID-19 forces some U.S. schools to close, as new cases remain high in most states
Almost as quickly as they welcomed students back, some U.S. schools are closing again due to outbreaks of COVID19, the latest challenge as the nation tries to reopen while the level of new cases per day remains high in most states.
After UAE-Israel deal, Kushner slams Palestinian leaders
Top White House adviser Jared Kushner said Monday that the Palestinian leadership's credibility has fallen to an all time low and that the Trump administration wouldn't chase the Palestinians over a peace deal if they continue to reject American overtures...
Amazon blazes burn forest, farmland and threaten homes
Residents and firefighters in northwestern Brazil are battling fires that are raging in the Amazon, destroying farmland and threatening their homes.
Belarus stops some potash output amid protests - TASS
Some fertiliser production has stopped at Belarusian potash miner Belaruskali after a number of its workers joined protests over the country's disputed election, TASS news agency cited the miner's labour union as saying on Monday.
AP Interview: Iraqi leader says country still needs US help
Iraq's prime minister said Monday ahead of a much anticipated trip to Washington that his country still needs U.S. assistance to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State group and that his administration is committed to introducing security sector re...
Factbox: The Lebanon Tribunal - the case, suspects and evidence
Judges at The Special Tribunal for Lebanon are due to give their verdict on Tuesday in the trial of four men accused over the 2005 Beirut bombing that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik alHariri and 21 others.
Returning vacationers face new constraints as virus spikes
Countries that had seen a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks tracked swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases Monday, prompting fears among government leaders and health officials that months of hardwon progress would be lost in a matter of da...
Lebanon Records Sharp Rise in Coronavirus Cases After Deadly Port Blast Rocked Beirut
Lebanon is facing a surge in coronavirus cases after a devastating blast at the Beirut port earlier this month killed scores and wounded thousands, prompting medical officials to urge Monday for a twoweek lockdown to try to contain the pandemic.