After dire year England’s shops hope for end-of-lockdown shopping spree
World
April 11, 2021
After dire year England’s shops hope for end-of-lockdown shopping spree
LONDON (Reuters) – After more than three months of enforced closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, non-essential stores in England…
With artillery guns and flowers, Britain salutes Prince Philip
World
April 10, 2021
With artillery guns and flowers, Britain salutes Prince Philip
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -Gun salutes were fired across Britain on Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip as tributes…
Iran launches advanced uranium enriching machines to mark nuclear day
Middle East
April 10, 2021
Iran launches advanced uranium enriching machines to mark nuclear day
(Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani reiterated Iran’s commitment to nuclear non-proliferation on Saturday while overseeing the launch of advanced centrifuges…
Let us rebuild Beirut’s port in less than three years, says France’s CMA CGM
Middle East
April 10, 2021
Let us rebuild Beirut’s port in less than three years, says France’s CMA CGM
PARIS (Reuters) – French container shipping group CMA CGM is pursuing a plan to rebuild Beirut’s port within three years,…
China’s COVID-19 vaccine output to hit 3 billion by year-end – official
World
April 10, 2021
China’s COVID-19 vaccine output to hit 3 billion by year-end – official
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) – China’s will likely have produced three billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the…
Prince Philip’s islander devotees inspired by shared respect for tradition
World
April 10, 2021
Prince Philip’s islander devotees inspired by shared respect for tradition
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The late Prince Philip maintained a respectful 50-year relationship with an indigenous group in the island nation…
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
Middle East
April 10, 2021
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the…
Analysis: Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Analysis: Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices
DUBAI (Reuters) – In order to wean Saudi Arabia off its dependency on crude the kingdom needs higher oil prices.…
Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs: media
World
April 8, 2021
Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs: media
(Reuters) – Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with handmade guns and firebombs against a crackdown by security forces in…
Japan denies report of vaccine priority for Olympic athletes after outcry
World
April 8, 2021
Japan denies report of vaccine priority for Olympic athletes after outcry
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s government moved to cool a social media furore on Thursday saying it was currently not looking to…