IN THE PAPERS – Tuesday, September 1: We look at Lebanese newspaper coverage of French President Emmanuel Macron’s second visit in a month. It coincides with the centenary of the creation of Lebanon’s...
Argentina’s creditors back $65 billion debt restructuring deal
Creditors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a deal to restructure $65 billion worth of Argentina’s debts. The government said the deal would help bring financial relief worth $37.7 billion by 2030. The...
Back to school for students across Europe amid worries over Covid spike
French pupils go back to school Tuesday as schools across Europe open their doors to greet returning pupils this month, nearly six months after the coronavirus outbreak forced them to close and despite rising infection...
Philippines TV network ABS-CBN forced to slash news operations | DW News
The largest TV news network in the Philippines has had to lay off hundreds of workers and massively curtail news operations after lawmakers voted to reject its license renewal. ABS-CBN has shuttered 53 of its regional...
The day Israel attacked America
On June 8, 1967, Israel conducted an aerial and sea attack on an unarmed US navy vessel, the USS Liberty, killing 34 Americans and injuring more than 170. The incident was covered up and buried to save US-Israeli...
How Malaysia wrestled away from the grip of colonialism
More than two decades after its independence, Malaysia bought back a chunk of its land by raiding the London Stock Exchange. This is how it happened.
Lebanon PM designate Adib pledges reforms, IMF deal
Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany Mustafa Adib has been named the new PM designate, but is he who protesters want leading the country?