Indian police arrest man suspected of leading farm protest violence
World
February 9, 2021
Indian police arrest man suspected of leading farm protest violence
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Police in the Indian capital arrested a man on Tuesday accused of leading a group of…
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Saudi Arabia announces new judicial reforms in a move towards codified law
LONDON (Reuters – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday plans to approve a set of new…
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
February 9, 2021
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – The United States is weighing a wide array of ideas on how to revive the Iranian nuclear…
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration’s recognition of…
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
World
February 8, 2021
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported no new locally transmitted mainland COVID-19 case for the first time in nearly two months,…
Hamas and Fatah hold Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Hamas and Fatah hold Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo
GAZA/RAMALLAH (Reuters) – Leaders of rival Palestinian factions began Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks in Cairo on Monday to try to heal…
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
World
February 8, 2021
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa halted Monday’s planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccinations after data showed it gave minimal protection…
India glacier avalanche leaves 12 dead, 170 missing
World
February 8, 2021
India glacier avalanche leaves 12 dead, 170 missing
LUCKNOW (Reuters) – Rescuers were looking for an estimated 170 people missing in the Indian Himalayas on Monday, including some…
At anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel, pink is the new black
Middle East
February 7, 2021
At anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel, pink is the new black
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – It’s Saturday night in Jerusalem and a group of protesters dressed in fluorescent pink are preparing to…
US Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, human rights
Middle East
February 7, 2021
US Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, human rights
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Friday discussed issues ranging from…