Merkel slams ‘poison’ of racism after nine killed in Germany shootings
World
February 20, 2020
Merkel slams ‘poison’ of racism after nine killed in Germany shootings
Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the “poison” of racism Thursday after a shooter with suspected far-right beliefs killed nine people at…
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
World
February 20, 2020
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
China on Thursday touted a big drop in new cases of the coronavirus as a sign it has contained the…
EgyptAir to resume flights to China next week despite coronavirus fears
Egypt
February 20, 2020
EgyptAir to resume flights to China next week despite coronavirus fears
EgyptAir will resume flights to China on Thursday, February 27, with one flight per week to Beijing and Guangzhou, the…
Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
World
February 20, 2020
Trump ‘offered pardon’ to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears
US President Donald Trump promised to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he denied Russia leaked emails of his 2016…
At least nine killed in Germany shisha bar shootings
World
February 20, 2020
At least nine killed in Germany shisha bar shootings
At least nine people were killed in shootings targeting shisha bars in Germany that sparked a huge manhunt overnight before…
Coronavirus fears drive gold prices up in Egypt, 21k gold at LE697
Business
February 19, 2020
Coronavirus fears drive gold prices up in Egypt, 21k gold at LE697
The price of gold has risen in the Egyptian market during the past couple of days by about LE13, a…
Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China
World
February 19, 2020
Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China
German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Wednesday store closures in China because of the novel coronavirus outbreak had caused…
Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
World
February 19, 2020
Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday closed a three-nation Africa tour with a thinly-veiled swipe at China as…
Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans
World
February 19, 2020
Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans
Britain’s government on Wednesday faced a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut “cheap Labor…
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Syrian aid workers issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and international help for nearly a million people fleeing a…