UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI
World
November 23, 2020
UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – British business activity has contracted in November as a new wave of coronavirus restrictions hammered the huge…
Veteran Syrian diplomat Mekdad named foreign minister, state media says
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Veteran Syrian diplomat Mekdad named foreign minister, state media says
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al Assad named veteran diplomat Faisal Mekdad as foreign minister on Sunday to replace…
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
World
November 23, 2020
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime…
Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday said it fired a missile at a distribution station operated by…
Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report
Middle East
November 22, 2020
Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s top military official said on Sunday the country’s defence force must ‘own’ a recent report on…
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic
Middle East
November 22, 2020
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic
(Reuters) – Afghanistan faces funding cuts and tighter restrictions on vital aid from an international donor conference this week, marking…
Iran vows to crush any Israeli attempt to hit its ‘advisory’ role in Syria
Middle East
November 22, 2020
Iran vows to crush any Israeli attempt to hit its ‘advisory’ role in Syria
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Sunday vowed to defeat any Israeli attempt to harm its role in Syria, saying the…
Ethiopia military: we will use tanks, artillery to capture city of Mekelle
World
November 22, 2020
Ethiopia military: we will use tanks, artillery to capture city of Mekelle
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The Ethiopian military plans to use tanks to encircle Mekelle, the capital of northern Tigray region,…
After Pennsylvania court defeat, Trump faces new pressure to concede election
World
November 22, 2020
After Pennsylvania court defeat, Trump faces new pressure to concede election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After a scathing court setback in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump faces increased pressure from his fellow Republicans…
Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out
Middle East
November 21, 2020
Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Five escaping prisoners died on Saturday when their car hit a tree after more than 60 detainees…