Lebanon's basketball team beaten in Asia Cup final by Australia
Lebanon’s men's basketball team fell agonisingly short in their attempt to win the Fiba Asia Cup after they were beaten 75-73 by Australia in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday evening.
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Iraqi MPs from Sadr's bloc resign in bid to end months of political paralysis
Meanwhile, more than half of the population of Syria – some 12.5 million people – don't have enough to eat, according to the World Food Programme. Now, with the country in the middle of a summer drought, the situation is becoming even worse. As if that wasn't enough, the war in Ukraine is contributing to soaring food prices.
Israel signs historic free trade deal with United Arab Emirates
Also this week, Lebanon's newly elected parliament held its first session. Among the 128 MPs are 13 independent newcomers who won seats in the May 15 election. Despite being split on a range of issues, they are determined to dismantle what they describe as the corrupt ruling class from the inside. Our Beirut correspondents Sally Farhat and Zeina Antonios went to meet two of the new lawmakers.
Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley adds voice to gun control debate, says change is needed
Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley added his voice Friday to the chorus wondering about America's inability to enact stricter gun laws in the wake of Tuesday's Texas elementary school shooting.
NBA legend Steve Kerr makes emotional gun control plea after Texas school shooting: ‘When are we going to do something?’
NBA legend Steve Kerr refused to talk about basketball before his team’s play-off match with Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, instead delivering a passionate speech condemning gun violence in the United States of America.
Kerr, LeBron lead sports world fury after Texas school shooting
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea for gun control in the wake of the Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead on Tuesday (May 24) as the US sporting world reacted with horror over the tragedy.
WATCH | 'I've had enough!': Kerr, LeBron lead sports world fury after Texas school shooting
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea for gun control in the wake of the Texas school shooting that left 18 children dead on Tuesday as the US sporting world reacted with horror over the tragedy.
NBA legends Kerr, LeBron lead sports world fury after Texas school shooting
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea for gun control in the wake of the Texas school shooting that left 18 children dead on Tuesday as the US sporting world reacted with horror over the tragedy.