Flow of Syrian refugees causes 200,000 Lebanese to live under poverty line: minister

Jun 16,2019
Economy Minister Mansour Bteish said on Saturday that the flow of Syrian refugees to Lebanon led 200,000 Lebanese people to live under the poverty line, the National News Agency reported.
G 20: Japan proposes framework for nuclear waste
Jun 16
Japan has used the G20 meeting to propose setting up an international framework for cooperative research into how to dispose of high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants.
Japan U22 soccer team finishes in second place
Jun 16
In soccer, Japan's national Under-22 squad finished in second place after being defeated by Brazil in the final of an international competition in France.
M7.2 quake hits island chain off New Zealand
Jun 16
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit an island chain to the northeast of New Zealand on Sunday.
Saudi crown prince warns against 'exploiting' Khashoggi murder
Jun 16
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against "exploiting" the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in what appeared to be a veiled attack on Turkey.
Key dates in race to become next British PM and beyond
Jun 15
Seven candidates for the leadership of Britain's governing Conservative Party made it through Thursday's first round of voting, with the eventual winner set to replace Theresa May as prime minister.
Iran FM rejects US view of tanker attacks
Jun 14
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has flatly dismissed a US allegation that Iran was responsible for Thursday's attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.