Ethiopia tells UN ‘no intention’ of using dam to harm Egypt, Sudan
Egypt
September 26, 2020
Ethiopia tells UN ‘no intention’ of using dam to harm Egypt, Sudan
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told the United Nations on Friday that his country has “no…
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan…
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel tightened COVID-19 lockdown measures on Friday and critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying…
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process
CAIRO (Reuters) – His assault on Libya’s capital has collapsed. Foreign powers have tried to sideline him. But military commander…
Singapore COVID-19-testing ‘SwabBot’ pushes boundaries (and nasal cavities)
World
September 25, 2020
Singapore COVID-19-testing ‘SwabBot’ pushes boundaries (and nasal cavities)
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Seeking to improve the sometimes uncomfortable process of getting a COVID-19 test, a Singapore company has developed…
Egypt cuts interest rates by 50 bps as inflation subsides
Business
September 25, 2020
Egypt cuts interest rates by 50 bps as inflation subsides
Egypt’s central bank unexpectedly cut its main overnight interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday, saying exceptionally low inflation…
Could Egypt’s #MeToo movement be the tinder for a ‘feminist revolution’?
Egypt
September 25, 2020
Could Egypt’s #MeToo movement be the tinder for a ‘feminist revolution’?
In just two months, Egypt’s burgeoning #MeToo movement has exposed sexual assaults, spurred legal reform and emboldened hundreds of abuse…
Turkey orders dozens of arrests, including Kurdish opposition, over Kobani protests
Middle East
September 25, 2020
Turkey orders dozens of arrests, including Kurdish opposition, over Kobani protests
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities on Friday ordered the arrest of 82 people including members of a pro-Kurdish opposition party,…
Indian farmers block roads, railways as protests mount over farm bills
World
September 25, 2020
Indian farmers block roads, railways as protests mount over farm bills
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Farmers in India blocked roads and railway tracks on Friday in a protest against new legislation…
Dogs used to detect coronavirus in pilot project at Helsinki airport
World
September 24, 2020
Dogs used to detect coronavirus in pilot project at Helsinki airport
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Dogs trained to detect the novel coronavirus began sniffing passenger samples at Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa airport this week,…