COVID-19 exposed Kenya’s debt vulnerability though measures helped – IMF
World
November 21, 2020
COVID-19 exposed Kenya’s debt vulnerability though measures helped – IMF
NAIROBI (Reuters) – COVID-19 has exposed Kenya’s debt vulnerabilities though official measures including monetary policy easing have helped shield the…
Russia stops UN blacklisting of Libya militia, leader
Middle East
November 21, 2020
Russia stops UN blacklisting of Libya militia, leader
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Russia on Friday stopped a UN Security Council committee from blacklisting a Libyan militia group and…
Ethiopia denies talks on conflict after African Union names envoys
World
November 21, 2020
Ethiopia denies talks on conflict after African Union names envoys
NAIROBI/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia denied on Saturday that talks on the growing conflict in its northern Tigray region were…
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
World
November 20, 2020
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of parked tour buses are gathering dust at a northern Hong Kong container port, having…
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
Middle East
November 20, 2020
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 101 people including lawyers and doctors as part of what…
Exclusive: Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests – source
World
November 20, 2020
Exclusive: Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests – source
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government…
California, Ohio order nightly curfews on gatherings as coronavirus surges
World
November 20, 2020
California, Ohio order nightly curfews on gatherings as coronavirus surges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s governor on Thursday imposed a curfew on social gatherings and other non-essential activities in one…
Pompeo, on visit to Israel, says he will go to Golan Heights
Middle East
November 19, 2020
Pompeo, on visit to Israel, says he will go to Golan Heights
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would visit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Thursday, marking…
Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza’s first woman taxi driver
Middle East
November 19, 2020
Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza’s first woman taxi driver
GAZA (Reuters) – For Naela Abu Jibba, a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip, taking…
Peru’s youth has taken down a president. Now they want more
World
November 19, 2020
Peru’s youth has taken down a president. Now they want more
LIMA (Reuters) – Grace Yarango is only 18 and she’s already helped take down a president. Now she – and…