Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
World
September 29, 2020
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s overburdened public health systems, dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster…
Turkey deploying Syrian fighters to help ally Azerbaijan, two fighters say
Middle East
September 29, 2020
Turkey deploying Syrian fighters to help ally Azerbaijan, two fighters say
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is sending Syrian rebel fighters to support Azerbaijan in its escalating conflict with neighbouring Armenia, two…
Turkey prepares second indictment of six Khashoggi murder suspects: media
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Turkey prepares second indictment of six Khashoggi murder suspects: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors have prepared a second indictment in connection with the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal…
Threat to evacuate US diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Threat to evacuate US diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Washington has made preparations to withdraw diplomats from Iraq after warning Baghdad it could shut its embassy,…
Jordan reopens trade gateway with Syria after month-long COVID closure
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Jordan reopens trade gateway with Syria after month-long COVID closure
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan on Sunday resumed its land border traffic with Syria, following a more than month-long closure, after…
California wine country wildfire forces evacuation of hospital, hundreds of homes
World
September 28, 2020
California wine country wildfire forces evacuation of hospital, hundreds of homes
ST. HELENA, Calif. (Reuters) – A wind-driven wildfire erupted on Sunday in the heart of northern California’s Napa Valley wine…
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling…
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to exchange some 1,000 prisoners, including 19 Saudi soldiers, at United Nations-sponsored…
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan does not want to link its removal from a US terrorism list that is hindering access…
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Saturday of “savagery” for inflicting $150 billion of damage…