Ship sailing under Panama flag runs aground in northern Japan, splits in two
World
August 12, 2021
Ship sailing under Panama flag runs aground in northern Japan, splits in two
TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuters) – A Panamanian-registered ship ran aground in a northern Japan harbour, then split in two and…
Kuwait’s economic makeover under threat as small businesses fight for life
Middle East
August 12, 2021
Kuwait’s economic makeover under threat as small businesses fight for life
KUWAIT, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Thousands of small and medium Kuwaiti businesses could go to the wall after being walloped…
India in talks to buy 50 million doses of Pfizer vaccine – WSJ
World
August 11, 2021
India in talks to buy 50 million doses of Pfizer vaccine – WSJ
Aug 11 (Reuters) – India is in talks to buy 50 million doses of Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and German partner…
With fuel scarce, Yemen’s forests are next casualty of war
Middle East
August 11, 2021
With fuel scarce, Yemen’s forests are next casualty of war
KHAMIS BANISAAD, Yemen, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Yemeni lumberjack Ali al-Emadi spends hours chopping down an acacia tree with an…
CIA director Burns holds talks in Israel, with focus on Iran
Middle East
August 11, 2021
CIA director Burns holds talks in Israel, with focus on Iran
JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) – US Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns held talks in Israel on Wednesday with Prime…
Israel’s top diplomat makes first visit to Morocco since upgrade in ties
Middle East
August 11, 2021
Israel’s top diplomat makes first visit to Morocco since upgrade in ties
JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid departed for Morocco on Wednesday in what will be the…
UAE real estate firm Sky to invest around $1 bn in Egypt by 2023
Business
August 10, 2021
UAE real estate firm Sky to invest around $1 bn in Egypt by 2023
CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Real estate firm Sky Abu Dhabi Developments is looking to invest 15 billion Egyptian pounds…
Geoengineering marks scientific gains in UN report on dire climate future
Environment
August 10, 2021
Geoengineering marks scientific gains in UN report on dire climate future
Aug 10 (Reuters) – Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains – should we use it? The UN climate…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad halves half-year loss to $400 mn
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad halves half-year loss to $400 mn
DUBAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Tuesday said its core operating losses halved in the first…
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al…