In Canada’s pandemic election, unvaccinated candidates are knocking on doors
World
August 23, 2021
In Canada’s pandemic election, unvaccinated candidates are knocking on doors
MIRAMICHI, New Brunswick, Aug 23 (Reuters) – In Canadian federal elections, it is a tradition for candidates to knock on…
‘I don’t know what we’ll do’: Haiti quake survivors fear for children’s future
World
August 23, 2021
‘I don’t know what we’ll do’: Haiti quake survivors fear for children’s future
CAMP-PERRIN, Haiti, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Many survivors of the earthquake that killed more than 2,200 people in southern Haiti…
Firefight involving Western forces erupts amid Kabul airport evacuation chaos
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Firefight involving Western forces erupts amid Kabul airport evacuation chaos
KABUL, Aug 23 (Reuters) – A firefight involving Western forces erupted at Kabul airport on Monday when Afghan guards exchanged…
Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, says Iranian official
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, says Iranian official
DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed,…
Dubai house prices to rise modestly, stay affordable in coming years
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Dubai house prices to rise modestly, stay affordable in coming years
BENGALURU, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Dubai’s residential property market is on a steady course, with prices expected to rise modestly…
Yemen to get $655 mln of IMF reserves in new SDR allocation
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Yemen to get $655 mln of IMF reserves in new SDR allocation
ADEN, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Yemen will receive about $665 million worth of reserves from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
‘Everyone was crying’: grieving Haitians bury their dead a week after quake
World
August 22, 2021
‘Everyone was crying’: grieving Haitians bury their dead a week after quake
MARCELINE, Haiti, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Families gathered in villages in southwestern Haiti this weekend to hold church and funeral…
Australian PM Morrison defends lockdown strategy as daily cases hit record
World
August 22, 2021
Australian PM Morrison defends lockdown strategy as daily cases hit record
MELBOURNE, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Australia will stick to its lockdown strategy against the coronavirus until at least 70 percent…
As Kabul turmoil mounts, Taliban’s PR offensive falters
Middle East
August 21, 2021
As Kabul turmoil mounts, Taliban’s PR offensive falters
Aug 21 (Reuters) – In the last few days, TV crews from Afghanistan’s Al-Emarah Studio, which produces pro-Taliban multimedia content,…
Haiti faces anger and despair a week after quake, fanning security fears
World
August 21, 2021
Haiti faces anger and despair a week after quake, fanning security fears
MARCELINE, Haiti, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Tensions in Haiti were rising on Saturday over a lack of aid to remote…