Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, held in Saudi Arabia since 2018, began a new hunger…
Pfizer not yet ready to release COVID-19 vaccine data
Science
October 27, 2020
Pfizer not yet ready to release COVID-19 vaccine data
(Reuters) – Drugmaker Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it was not yet ready to release data from the late-stage trial…
Soccer star becomes first woman to coach a men’s pro team in Egypt
Egypt
October 27, 2020
Soccer star becomes first woman to coach a men’s pro team in Egypt
GIZA, Egypt, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Faiza Heidar grew up playing soccer in the streets with the boys and went…
Coronavirus pandemic deepens Japan’s demographic crisis
World
October 27, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic deepens Japan’s demographic crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a…
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest…
Mali and France at odds over talks with Islamist militants
World
October 26, 2020
Mali and France at odds over talks with Islamist militants
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s interim prime minister said on Monday he was open to talks with Islamist militants whose insurgency…
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Egyptian bank CIB says chairman stepping down
Economy
October 26, 2020
Egyptian bank CIB says chairman stepping down
CAIRO (Reuters) – Commercial International Bank (CIB) Chairman Hisham Ezz al-Arab is stepping down with immediate effect under orders from…
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) – After years of focusing on US shale, Chevron Corp CVX.N is staking its natural gas future on the Middle…
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by…