Lebanese gas station owners on Thursday announced an immediate and open-ended strike, saying a shortage in dollar reserves has made it difficult to pay suppliers, a syndicate spokesman said. Gas stations in Lebanon are paid by customers in Lebanese pounds but must pay suppliers in US...

Britain’s Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, announced her engagement on Thursday to property developer, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. “Her Royal Highness and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi became engaged while away for the weekend in Italy earlier this...

The United States and China have pledged "full cooperation" to fight fentanyl trafficking, a powerful opioid that has killed tens of thousands of Americans, the US "drug czar" said Thursday. US President Donald Trump accused Beijing in August of reneging on its promise to crack down on the...

 A large fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a French factory in the northern port city of Rouen, local authorities said. Authorities added there were no reported victims at this stage. The fire at the factory of Lubrizol - a company that makes specialty chemicals - had...