Lebanon abandoned by international community

Lebanon abandoned by international community

Lebanon’s prime minister at the time of its last war with Israel in 2006 has told the BBC his country has been abandoned by the international community. Fouad Siniora said it was unacceptable to leave Lebanon to fall, and there was a lack of initiative when it came to trying to restore peace. “We are … Read more

Stock market today: Chinese shares soar, then fade as Beijing outlines details of stimulus

Stock market today: Chinese shares soar, then fade as Beijing outlines details of stimulus

TOKYO — Shares soared Tuesday in Shanghai as Chinese markets reopened after a weeklong holiday but then gave up a chunk of their initial gains as officials in Beijing outlined details of plans to revive the world’s second-largest economy. The Shanghai Composite index was up 5.5% at 3,519.88 and in Shenzhen, Japan’s smaller market, the … Read more