Police arrest man over injecting food at three London supermarkets
World
August 26, 2021
Police arrest man over injecting food at three London supermarkets
LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – British police said on Thursday they had arrested a man after processed meats and microwaveable…
Lebanese army deploys to area in north after deadly violence
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Lebanese army deploys to area in north after deadly violence
BEIRUT, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The Lebanese army has deployed troops to an area of the north where two men…
Turkey sees positive developments in Saudi, Egypt ties
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Turkey sees positive developments in Saudi, Egypt ties
ISTANBUL, Aug 25 (Reuters) – There may soon be positive developments in Turkey’s relations with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Turkish…
Biden, Israeli PM seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Biden, Israeli PM seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday will seek to reset…
Sydney hospitals erect emergency tents as COVID-19 cases hit record
World
August 26, 2021
Sydney hospitals erect emergency tents as COVID-19 cases hit record
SYDNEY, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Australia’s new daily cases of COVID-19 topped 1,000 on Thursday for the first time since…
Arabian nights buzz: staycations boost Saudi economy
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Arabian nights buzz: staycations boost Saudi economy
RIYADH, Aug 26 (Reuters) – When US celebrity chef David Burke opened his second restaurant in Riyadh earlier in August,…
Afghans told to leave Kabul airport over ‘very credible’ Islamic State threat
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Afghans told to leave Kabul airport over ‘very credible’ Islamic State threat
Aug 26 (Reuters) – The United States and allies urged people to move away from Kabul airport on Thursday due…
COVID vaccine protection wanes within six months – UK researchers
World
August 25, 2021
COVID vaccine protection wanes within six months – UK researchers
LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Protection against COVID-19 offered by two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines begins…
Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say
Middle East
August 25, 2021
Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say
AMMAN, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian forces moved into an opposition enclave in the Syrian city of Deraa on Tuesday…
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
World
August 25, 2021
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
BANGKOK, Aug 25 (Reuters) – As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed…