Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome
World
December 27, 2020
Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Almost 10 months after the first Italian patient tested positive for the new coronavirus, Italy on Sunday…
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab foreign ministers will hold a virtual meeting hosted by Bahrain on Sunday ahead of an…
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A delegation from Morocco will travel to Israel in the coming week to advance newly-normalized relations, Israeli…
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
World
December 26, 2020
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
PALM BEACH, Fla/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump…
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
Middle East
December 26, 2020
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament began debating a draft law on Friday that would increase oversight of non-governmental organizations and…
Explainer: Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?
Features/Interviews
December 25, 2020
Explainer: Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?
President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted pardons to his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former adviser Roger Stone, sweeping…
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that…
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
World
December 25, 2020
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli faced a fresh political challenge on Friday as hundreds of opponents…
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself
Middle East
December 25, 2020
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself
BEIRUT (Reuters) – They gather in groups, wearing black, in the shadow of buildings gutted by the explosion that shook…
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
World
December 25, 2020
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for…