Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
NASIRIYA, Iraq (Reuters) -Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed an anti-government protest camp in the southern Iraqi city of…
German minister says partial lockdown could last until Spring 2021
World
November 28, 2020
German minister says partial lockdown could last until Spring 2021
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s partial lockdown measures could be extended until early Spring if infections are not brought under control,…
Brexit goes down to the wire: EU and UK say big differences remain
World
November 27, 2020
Brexit goes down to the wire: EU and UK say big differences remain
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union and Britain said on Friday there were still substantial differences over a Brexit trade…
Analysis: Libya’s rival forces have stopped shooting, but they’re not pulling back
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Analysis: Libya’s rival forces have stopped shooting, but they’re not pulling back
SIRTE, Libya/TUNIS (Reuters) – In Libya’s frontline city of Sirte, parts of which still lie in ruins, the commission set…
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A British-Australian academic who was freed from Iranian jail on Thursday was detained in 2018 on espionage…
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
World
November 27, 2020
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are driving a surge in new cases in South Korea, frustrating efforts to control…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…
Turkey announces asymptomatic coronavirus case numbers for first time since July
Middle East
November 26, 2020
Turkey announces asymptomatic coronavirus case numbers for first time since July
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey recorded 28,351 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, including 6,814 with symptoms, Health Minister…
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of offensive in Tigray region, says PM
World
November 26, 2020
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of offensive in Tigray region, says PM
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) – The Ethiopian military will begin the “final phase” of an offensive in the rebellious northern Tigray…
Afghan migrant: I thought France was humane until police beat me
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Afghan migrant: I thought France was humane until police beat me
PARIS (Reuters) – Murtaza Khademi left his home in Afghanistan and smuggled himself into France because he thought he would…