Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
Middle East
July 18, 2021
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran insisted on Sunday that a prisoner swap deal has been agreed with the United…
Indian oil minister vows to work with Saudi, UAE to calm oil mkts
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Indian oil minister vows to work with Saudi, UAE to calm oil mkts
NEW DELHI, July 15 (Reuters) – India’s new oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri vowed to work with oil producers Saudi…
China official in Hong Kong says U.S. sanctions, business advisory have “despicable intention”
World
July 17, 2021
China official in Hong Kong says U.S. sanctions, business advisory have “despicable intention”
HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong said new U.S. sanctions on Chinese officials…
Lebanon’s army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Lebanon’s army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
BEIRUT, July 16 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s army chief General Joseph Aoun said on Friday the situation in the country was…
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
World
July 17, 2021
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athletes’ village,…
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
World
July 16, 2021
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
KYIV, July 16 (Reuters) – Belarusian police searched offices and homes of independent journalists and human rights activists for the…
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
Middle East
July 16, 2021
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
CAIRO – July 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday…
Russian plane carrying up to 17 passengers goes missing in Siberia – agencies
World
July 16, 2021
Russian plane carrying up to 17 passengers goes missing in Siberia – agencies
MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) – A Russian Antonov An-28 passenger plane carrying up to 17 people disappeared from radars on…
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan, July 16 (Reuters) – Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security…
Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
World
July 16, 2021
Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) – Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine, under growing scrutiny over its effectiveness, has found a small but determined group…