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Freddy Deeb - Professional poker player
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Kassem Ibrahim "Freddy" Deeb (born November 27, 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a professional poker player who emigrated from Lebanon to the United States at the age of 19.... Read full article
'Lebanese Tiger' El Khatib cites the good, and bad from the win over Korea (video)
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BEIRUT (FIBA Asia Cup 2017) - One down but a lot more to go. That's the reality facing hosts Lebanon at the FIBA Asia Cup following their 72-66 win over Korea.... Read full article
Omar Sharif: Lawrence of Arabia star dies aged 83
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Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his roles in classic films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died aged 83.... Read full article
You could be commuting from Melbourne to Sydney in 40 minutes (video)
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They always said the future was coming. A time when we'd look at shows like Futurama and The Jetsons and they'd seem completely normal to the present.... Read full article
AirAsia flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore missing
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An AirAsia flight travelling from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control, the company has said.... Read full article
Vatican to make John Paul II a Saint
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Pope Francis cleared the way for his canonisation, expected later this year, after a second miracle was attributed to the late pontiff’s intervention. The Polish-born pope led the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005.... Read full article
Islamic State video shows beheadings of Egyptian Christians taken hostage in Libya
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Cairo: A video released by the Islamic State appeared to show the mass beheading of a group of Egyptian Christians by fighters in a recently formed Libyan arm of the militant group.... Read full article
Pope Urges Oil Majors to Combat Global Warming and Aid Poor
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Pope Francis has asked that major oil and gas companies respect the 2015 Paris climate agreement to help protect the poor from global warming.... Read full article
World Football Legends in Lebanon
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As soon as Michel Salgado, the former Real Madrid football player, and the freshly retired Lebanese football captain Rida Antar, announced the start list of the “Game of Legends” between the high caliber football legends and the Lebanese team...... Read full article
Syrians Denied Entry at Philadelphia Airport, Sent Back to Lebanon
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Six Syrians including Christians were turned away from Philadelphia International Airport in the United States and sent back to Lebanon, an official at Beirut airport told AFP on Sunday.... Read full article