Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey called in China’s ambassador on Tuesday after his embassy said it had “the right to respond”…
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
World
April 7, 2021
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
(Reuters) – Myanmar troops fired at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding several, media said,…
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
World
April 6, 2021
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
(Reuters) – Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence…
Israeli troops kill Palestinian driver in disputed incident
Middle East
April 6, 2021
Israeli troops kill Palestinian driver in disputed incident
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian motorist who they said tried to ram them at…
US, UAE pledge joint effort to finance decarbonization
Middle East
April 6, 2021
US, UAE pledge joint effort to finance decarbonization
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States and the United Arab Emirates will work together on coordinating finance to decarbonize the…
US expects ‘difficult’ Iran talks, sees no quick breakthrough
Egypt
April 6, 2021
US expects ‘difficult’ Iran talks, sees no quick breakthrough
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Monday it expected indirect talks with Iran about both sides resuming compliance with…
Israel’s president set to announce candidate to form new government
Middle East
April 6, 2021
Israel’s president set to announce candidate to form new government
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s president planned on Tuesday to announce a candidate to try to form a government after consultations…
Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly US Capitol riot: Reuters/Ipsos poll
World
April 5, 2021
Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly US Capitol riot: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Since the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, former President Donald Trump and his Republican…
Netanyahu’s favors were ‘currency’, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
Middle East
April 5, 2021
Netanyahu’s favors were ‘currency’, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli prosecutors accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of treating favours as “currency” on Monday at the opening…
Jordan’s Prince Hamza says in voice recording will disobey army orders to keep silent
Middle East
April 5, 2021
Jordan’s Prince Hamza says in voice recording will disobey army orders to keep silent
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s estranged Prince Hamza said in a voice recording released on Monday that he would disobey orders…