Raisi says he should be rewarded for defending people’s rights and security
Middle East
June 21, 2021
Raisi says he should be rewarded for defending people’s rights and security
DUBAI, June 21 (Reuters) – Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that he should be rewarded for defending people’s…
UN rights chief deplores abuse reports in Ethiopia’s Tigray
World
June 21, 2021
UN rights chief deplores abuse reports in Ethiopia’s Tigray
GENEVA, June 21 (Reuters) – The UN rights chief said on Monday she was “deeply disturbed” by reports of continued…
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
Middle East
June 20, 2021
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s unity government said on Sunday he had reopened the main coast…
Methane menace: Aerial survey spots ‘super-emitter’ landfills
Environment
June 20, 2021
Methane menace: Aerial survey spots ‘super-emitter’ landfills
LOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) – The US waste-management industry has become a darling of environmentally minded investors for its…
US administers more than 317 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
World
June 20, 2021
US administers more than 317 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
June 19 (Reuters) – The United States has administered 317,117,797 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday…
Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede
Middle East
June 20, 2021
Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede
JERUSALEM, June 20 (Reuters) – Israel’s new government approved on Sunday an official inquiry into a stampede in April in…
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Oman will reimpose a curfew and suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4…
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) – Amnesty International on Saturday renewed a call for Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi to be investigated…
Flower protests in Myanmar for Suu Kyi’s 76th birthday
World
June 19, 2021
Flower protests in Myanmar for Suu Kyi’s 76th birthday
June 19 (Reuters) – Supporters of Myanmar’s detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi wore flowers in their hair and paraded…
Hardline judge Raisi leads in Iranian presidential election, says official
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Hardline judge Raisi leads in Iranian presidential election, says official
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Hardline judge Ebrahim Raisi leads Iran’s presidential election, an interior ministry official said on Saturday,…