Britain says Russia’s Putin could drag out Ukraine crisis for months
World
February 17, 2022
Britain says Russia’s Putin could drag out Ukraine crisis for months
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin could drag out the Ukraine crisis for months in an attempt…
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
Middle East
February 17, 2022
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
JERUSALEM, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Israel on Thursday dropped a “Green Pass” policy requiring proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19…
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
Middle East
February 17, 2022
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000…
Queen Elizabeth quips she ‘can’t move’ too much
World
February 17, 2022
Queen Elizabeth quips she ‘can’t move’ too much
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday quipped to members of the royal household that she could…
OSCE logs active shelling in eastern Ukraine – source
World
February 17, 2022
OSCE logs active shelling in eastern Ukraine – source
DONETSK, Ukraine, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Monitors of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe recorded multiple shelling incidents…
U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
Middle East
February 17, 2022
U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
JERUSALEM, Feb 16 (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of…
Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court – France
Middle East
February 17, 2022
Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court – France
PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) – France on Wednesday said a decision on salvaging Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers…
Ericsson shares drop after probe on graft in Iraq when ISIS active
Middle East
February 16, 2022
Ericsson shares drop after probe on graft in Iraq when ISIS active
STOCKHOLM, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Shares of Ericsson (ERICb.ST) fell more than 12% on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed…
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
World
February 16, 2022
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
BRUSSELS/LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout…
Lebanese judge indefinitely extends subpoena for central bank governor
Middle East
February 16, 2022
Lebanese judge indefinitely extends subpoena for central bank governor
BEIRUT, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Lebanese judge Ghada Aoun Tuesday indefinitely extended a subpoena she had issued earlier this month…