New Zealand reports 27 COVID-19 cases amid anti-lockdown protests
World
October 2, 2021
New Zealand reports 27 COVID-19 cases amid anti-lockdown protests
Oct 2 (Reuters) – New Zealand officials reported 27 new cases of the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant in Auckland…
Japan’s incoming PM to retain defence, education ministers – report
World
October 2, 2021
Japan’s incoming PM to retain defence, education ministers – report
TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Japan’s incoming prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is set to keep current Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi…
Afghan pavilion at Dubai world fair stays shut after Taliban takeover
Middle East
October 2, 2021
Afghan pavilion at Dubai world fair stays shut after Taliban takeover
DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Hours after the world expo fair opened in Dubai on Friday, Afghanistan’s exhibition remained closed…
Taiwan angered after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force
World
October 2, 2021
Taiwan angered after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force
TAIPEI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Taiwan sharply criticized China on Saturday after Beijing marked the founding of the People’s Republic…
Israel reports very few myocarditis cases after Pfizer boosters
Middle East
October 1, 2021
Israel reports very few myocarditis cases after Pfizer boosters
JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Israel’s Health Ministry has identified fewer than 10 cases of heart inflammation following a third…
China gorges on American grain-fed beef amid shrinking supplies from Down Under
Food
October 1, 2021
China gorges on American grain-fed beef amid shrinking supplies from Down Under
BEIJING/CHICAGO, Oct 1 (Reuters) – As Australian beef exports to China wither amid diplomatic tensions, demand there for U.S. grain-fed…
Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19
Middle East
October 1, 2021
Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19
IDLIB, Syria, Sept 30 (Reuters) – In both the Syrian capital Damascus and parts of the country that have rebelled…
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
Middle East
October 1, 2021
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Bahrain hosted the Israeli foreign minister on Thursday for the highest-level visit since the countries…
Nobel Peace Prize: Is this Greta Thunberg’s year?
World
October 1, 2021
Nobel Peace Prize: Is this Greta Thunberg’s year?
OSLO, Oct 1 (Reuters) – The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced just three weeks before world leaders gather for…
Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy
Middle East
September 30, 2021
Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy
DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid flew to Bahrain on Thursday on the highest-level Israeli visit…