Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win
Middle East
October 23, 2020
Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win
RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince enjoyed a near free pass under his personal relationship with US President Donald…
France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe
World
October 23, 2020
France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe
PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) – France extended curfews to around two thirds of its population on Thursday and Belgium’s foreign minister was…
In Asia next week, Pompeo expected to bolster allies against China
World
October 23, 2020
In Asia next week, Pompeo expected to bolster allies against China
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – US Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic…
UAE gets Israeli visa exemptions, a first for Arab world
Middle East
October 23, 2020
UAE gets Israeli visa exemptions, a first for Arab world
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates citizens will be able to stay in Israel for up to 90 days on…
New fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh dims hopes before Washington talks
World
October 22, 2020
New fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh dims hopes before Washington talks
BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) – Hopes of ending nearly a month of bloodshed in the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh were receding on…
Six killed in Ivory Coast town ahead of presidential election
World
October 22, 2020
Six killed in Ivory Coast town ahead of presidential election
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – At least six people have been killed in a port town in southern Ivory Coast this week,…
Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier
Middle East
October 22, 2020
Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A year after Lebanon was rocked by huge protests against its entrenched ruling elite, politicians have picked…
Obama blasts Trump’s tweets, track record in 2020 campaign trail debut
World
October 22, 2020
Obama blasts Trump’s tweets, track record in 2020 campaign trail debut
PHILADELPHIA/GASTONIA, NC (Reuters) – Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday with a blistering attack on…
China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan
World
October 22, 2020
China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, as the…
Deaths after flu shots in S.Korea fan fears, but authorities find no link
World
October 22, 2020
Deaths after flu shots in S.Korea fan fears, but authorities find no link
SEOUL (Reuters) – Nine people have died after getting flu shots in South Korea in the past week, raising concerns…