New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage
World
August 19, 2021
New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage
HAVANA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Cuba introduced tighter controls on the use of social media this week, including a ban…
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
ALGIERS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as…
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have made progress in improving relations, which…
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Taliban on Thursday urged crowds of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport in the hope…
New Zealanders begin life in lockdown as Delta COVID-19 cases edge up
Middle East
August 18, 2021
New Zealanders begin life in lockdown as Delta COVID-19 cases edge up
WELLINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s city streets were largely deserted on Wednesday as the country returned to life…
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
TEL AVIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86 percent effective…
Now in charge, Tunisian president faces looming fiscal crisis
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Now in charge, Tunisian president faces looming fiscal crisis
TUNIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – At the Sidi Bahri market in Tunis, shoppers were pleased with the president’s attacks on…
Lebanese parliament to discuss fuel crisis on Friday
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Lebanese parliament to discuss fuel crisis on Friday
BEIRUT, Aug 17 (Reuters) – The Lebanese parliament will convene on Friday to discuss what to do about a fuel…
Evacuations from Afghanistan gather momentum as Taliban promise peace
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Evacuations from Afghanistan gather momentum as Taliban promise peace
KABUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – More than 2,200 diplomats and other civilians have been evacuated from Afghanistan on military flights,…
California wildfire crisis escalates amid extreme winds
World
August 18, 2021
California wildfire crisis escalates amid extreme winds
POLLOCK PINES, Calif., Aug 17 (Reuters) – California’s wildfire crisis escalated on Tuesday as resurgent strong winds fanned the state’s…