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In Lebanon, the economic crisis and inflation suffocate households

The economic crisis that has struck Lebanon since 2019 is further aggravated. The resumption of the war between Israel and Hezbollah slowed down the fragile recovery recorded last year. The World Bank expects the Lebanese economy to contract 6.4 per cent this year, while inflation would be around 17.5 per cent. In this context, inequality deepens and crosses all areas of daily life, from households to businesses and consumption habits. Serge Berberi and Renée Davis report for France 24.

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Sam Heughan to Star With Viola Davis in Paramount+ Thriller Series ‘Ascent’

“Outlander” star Sam Heughan has been cast to star opposite Viola Davis in Paramount+’s upcoming thriller “Ascent,” set in the world of global corporate crisis and damage control. In the series, which Davis also executive produces, Heughan will play “Conal,” described as “one of Ascent Ventures top agents. A lethally charming and natural chameleon, Conal […]

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Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted for years of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. The sentence, which will likely see him die in custody, comes three decades after the gunning down of one of the most influential hip hop artists of the late 20th century, and after years of criticism over investigations that went nowhere.

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