Amir Ohana attacks AG on way out the door

Acting US director of national intelligence Richard Grenell says he spoke "with an influential Lebanese Shi'ite leader" who is "close" to coming out publicly in favor of decriminalizing homosexuality

Recent praise and PFLP work with Tehran in Lebanon may point to increased Iranian support for the group.

A Chinese social media group set up to provide personal protective equipment to hospitals in Wuhan has switched focus in line with the spread of the deadly coronavirus and is now reaching out to those in need around the world.FightforWuhan was the idea of 17-year-old high school student Yihe Chang and 19 other young people. It was launched on January 23, the same day the central China city at the epicentre of the health crisis was plunged into total lockdown.“That day was also my birthday and I…

Five Chinese labour rights activists who went missing after being arrested have been released after 17 months in detention.The five – Zhang Zhiru, Wu Guijun, Jian Hui, Song Jiahui and He Yuancheng – returned home on Thursday evening, according to a Hong Kong-based rights group China Labour Bulletin.They had been arrested by police for allegedly “disturbing public order” on January 20 last year as part of a crackdown triggered by an attempt by factory workers to form a trade union.Jian was…

The United States has ramped up its military operations in waters close to China this year as the risk of confrontation between the two nations continues to grow.So far this year, aircraft from the US armed forces have conducted 39 flights over the South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea and the Taiwan Strait – more than three times the number carried out in the equivalent period of 2019.Two of the flights passed closed to Hong Kong, a rare move that indicated their proximity to mainland…

The government will have to consider the pros and cons of direct taxation, de facto taxation and debt as it negotiates the coronavirus economic crisis

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Universal and free healthcare will help us all in combating the virus, but this policy will also have benefits in the longer term

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The West’s perceptions of China hold up a mirror to its own preoccupations. More nuanced analysis is much-needed

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Contrary to past emergency situations, the COVID-19 crisis seems to have helped improve the relationship between the Jewish and Arab communities.

The World Bank says countries whose debt is in dollars and those whose local debt is bought by foreigners are especially exposed.

New study explains effects of lockdowns and limitations on diagnosis, treatment and prevention services.

Mohamed assured that it’s a countrywide drive, and not an exclusively Rift Valley project.

Beijing says reforms are underway to improve disease prevention and control mechanisms.

The patient earlier sneaked into Tanzania to bury her step-father, health official says.

Amisom KDF forces have recorded remarkable success, especially in restoring peace in areas under its control.

It would be unfair for the government to propose a blanket isolation strategy based only on age.

We must inculcate in ourselves the right attitude critical to the fight against this pandemic.

Trust must be strong in your team: your trust in your team members; and their trust in you.

In a way, they are right. Predictions are often fraught with mistakes.

Carefree socialising is back in full swing, with no evidence that frequent handwashing has become the norm.

Children willing and able to e-learn should be encouraged.

A coalition government will further strengthen the Kenyatta and Raila axis, which is what it is all about.

The illusion that learning from home is taking place is a conscious bias that is remiss of the context.

Like any other post-conflict nation, it deserves a new lease of life.

Closing health training institutions as we did was not properly thought out.

This pandemic is a new test to our collective strength and we must work together to address it.

Students are more likely to succeed when they are supported as individuals.

He lodged a case of unfair dismissal against FKF at the Employment and Labour Court in Nairobi.

“This is the time for coaches, depending on their philosophy, to better the skills of their athletes.”

People rarely observe basic anti-contagion protocols.

As a politician, Koinange loved land and power - the two levers of influence.

The foundation uses its funds to eradicate poverty, to promote literacy and numeracy.

From the top 20 students, only four had access to smartphones.

The best way to avoid arguing about money is to start talking about it before you get married.

Some propose that frontline workers be housed at an isolated facility.

For him, as long as the Maa community is happy, nothing else matters.

Kanu has rolled out online campaigns seeking to revamp itself General Election.

He was a beneficiary of the Kennedy Airlifts, a project in the late 1950s and early 60s.

It has exposed the huge economic disparities in homes that enhance social inequalities.

Detectives posing as potential buyers nab suspects.

Authorities acquire passenger manifest for the bus patient travelled in.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Basic Law. Forget about organising webinars to celebrate the anniversary, a debate about the core constitutional issues underlying the implementation of the Basic Law – China’s sovereignty over Hong Kong and the extent of Hong Kong’s autonomy – is unfolding right before us. The debate was triggered by statements made by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, and the central government’s liaison office on…

When international opera star Warren Mok learned in March that he had contracted Covid-19, he immediately checked if his voice was affected.“I tried my voice right away. It was still there,” Mok said, recalling his relief that his vocal cords remained in good shape.Dubbed one of China’s Three Tenors, the world-renowned singer’s battle with the deadly virus involved spending a total of 38 days in isolation, first in Thailand, then in Hong Kong.Sharing his ordeal with the Post, the 61-year-old…

Confined to their 100 sq ft space in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Wendy Cheung and her husband quarrelled numerous times over hygiene, money and caring for their son.Finally, she decided it was time to get a divorce after eight years of marriage.The distress caused by the fear of coronavirus infection, confinement measures and social isolation has taken a toll on couples. Cooped-up Hongkongers have been flooding hotlines with calls seeking help with conflicts at…

Hong Kong’s financial chief said there could be light at the end of the tunnel for the city’s economy in the third quarter of this year on Sunday, while doubling down on his call for an end to protests, which he warned could further hurt local businesses and restaurants.Writing on his official blog, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po noted Hong Kong’s coronavirus-ravaged economy had suffered its worst decline on record, shrinking by 8.9 per cent year on year in the first quarter based on his…

The looming eviction and relocation of 150 elderly residents at a decades-old care home in Hong Kong amid the coronavirus pandemic has left many fearful of infection risks, as a resident prepares to launch a last-minute legal battle against the government to stop a demolition plan within a month.Situated in the suburbs of the northern border town of Sheung Shui, Dills Corner Garden has housed 16 elderly care homes since 1997 and is much beloved by many residents for its tranquil life, quality…

The US government began distributing remdesivir, an experimental drug recently approved for emergency use against Covid-19, to areas of the country struggling the most with the disease.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) arranged for some 600,000 vials of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral medication, shown to reduce recovery times for some patients, to be shipped to health authorities in New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan and three other states, to treat an estimated 78,000 hospitalised…

France and Spain, two of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, were preparing on Sunday for an easing of lockdown rules as the global number of infections passed 4 million.In the US, the country with the world’s highest death toll, President Donald Trump faced sharp criticism from his predecessor Barack Obama who said on a leaked tape that Trump’s handling of the crisis was an “absolute chaotic disaster”.The virus has claimed more than 78,000 lives in the United States, which…