Politically correct? Bond market steers clear of judgment calls
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Politically correct? Bond market steers clear of judgment calls
LONDON (Reuters) – When Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in 2018, London-based hedge fund manager Dominic Armstrong bet investors…
Thousands evacuated in Australia’s worst flooding in almost half a century
World
March 23, 2021
Thousands evacuated in Australia’s worst flooding in almost half a century
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities issued fresh flood warnings and evacuation orders on Tuesday as torrential rains again pummelled several…
West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU
World
March 23, 2021
West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials on Monday for…
Bangladesh probes fire at Rohingya refugee camp that killed seven
World
March 23, 2021
Bangladesh probes fire at Rohingya refugee camp that killed seven
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladeshi officials began investigating the cause of a massive fire that killed at least seven and displaced…
Russia says US rebuffal of Putin-Biden talks after killer allegation is a missed opportunity
World
March 22, 2021
Russia says US rebuffal of Putin-Biden talks after killer allegation is a missed opportunity
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that a US refusal to organize live online talks between Vladimir Putin and…
Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking
Middle East
March 22, 2021
Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slid 15 percent to a near all-time low on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan’s shock…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
Middle East
March 22, 2021
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only…
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
Middle East
March 22, 2021
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – US and European leaders denounced what they called Turkey’s baffling and concerning decision to pull out of…
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
Middle East
March 21, 2021
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — State media reported that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first…
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to…