Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks
Middle East
March 6, 2021
Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will soon present a “constructive” plan of action, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday,…
Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric
Middle East
March 6, 2021
Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) – Pope Francis held a historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on…
‘I’ll believe it when I see it’ – Saudi Arabia doubts oil recovery and keeps taps tight
Middle East
March 6, 2021
‘I’ll believe it when I see it’ – Saudi Arabia doubts oil recovery and keeps taps tight
LONDON (Reuters) – This week’s surprise decision by Saudi Arabia and other top oil producers to broadly stick with output…
Democrats advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill in marathon Senate session
World
March 6, 2021
Democrats advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill in marathon Senate session
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the US Senate forged ahead with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan early…
Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait
Middle East
March 5, 2021
Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said it had intercepted six explosive drones fired…
Travel industry bets on vaccine passports to draw Brits to Mediterranean
World
March 5, 2021
Travel industry bets on vaccine passports to draw Brits to Mediterranean
LONDON/MADRID/PARIS (Reuters) – The race to roll out vaccination passports is spurring competition among travel companies and tourist destinations for…
Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents
World
March 4, 2021
Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s recent move to offer permanent residency to more foreigners living and working in the country is…
Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations
World
March 4, 2021
Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state leaders have agreed a phased easing of coronavirus curbs along with…
ICC prosecutor to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories, angering Israel
Middle East
March 4, 2021
ICC prosecutor to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories, angering Israel
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Wednesday her office will formally investigate war crimes in…
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
World
March 3, 2021
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within…