The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
Egypt
January 15, 2021
The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
CAIRO, January 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she…
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
Middle East
January 15, 2021
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped positive steps will be taken on Turkey’s role in…
Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds
World
January 15, 2021
Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Friday,…
Land of wine and honey? Israeli settlers export to UAE, to Palestinian chagrin
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Land of wine and honey? Israeli settlers export to UAE, to Palestinian chagrin
REHELIM, West Bank/DUBAI (Reuters) – Wine produced in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank and labelled “from the…
Ship insurers primed to raise rates after Red Sea attacks
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Ship insurers primed to raise rates after Red Sea attacks
LONDON (Reuters) – Insurers are set to raise the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Red Sea…
Egypt signs MOU with Siemens for US$23 billion high-speed train line: cabinet
Egypt
January 14, 2021
Egypt signs MOU with Siemens for US$23 billion high-speed train line: cabinet
Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Siemens on Thursday for the construction of a US$23 billion high-speed train…
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
World
January 14, 2021
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against an opposition…
Iran works on uranium metal for reactor fuel in new breach of nuclear deal
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Iran works on uranium metal for reactor fuel in new breach of nuclear deal
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has started work on uranium metal-based fuel for a research reactor, the UN nuclear watchdog and…
Emirates president says Boeing 777X entry to service may slip to 2023 ‘or even longer’
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Emirates president says Boeing 777X entry to service may slip to 2023 ‘or even longer’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates Airline President Tim Clark on Wednesday said Boeing Co’s 777X might not enter into service with…
China sees growing COVID-19 threat as more cities locked down
World
January 13, 2021
China sees growing COVID-19 threat as more cities locked down
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has recorded the biggest daily jump in COVID cases in more than five months, despite four…