Cyprus says ready for a dialogue with Turkey but not under threats
Middle East
September 16, 2020
Cyprus says ready for a dialogue with Turkey but not under threats
ATHENS (Reuters) – Cyprus is ready to engage in dialogue with Turkey to resolve differences but not under threats, the…
Sensing opportunity, Trump courts Latino voters in key state of Arizona
World
September 15, 2020
Sensing opportunity, Trump courts Latino voters in key state of Arizona
PHOENIX (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday intensified his efforts to win over Latino voters as polls show their…
West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Khashoggi killers
Middle East
September 15, 2020
West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Khashoggi killers
GENEVA (Reuters) – Dozens of Western countries voiced concern on Tuesday at Saudi Arabia’s continued detention of women activists and…
Egyptian real estate firms’ profit hit by coronavirus crisis
Economy
September 15, 2020
Egyptian real estate firms’ profit hit by coronavirus crisis
Egypt’s five biggest listed real estate firms reported a combined profit fall of nearly 31 percent in the second quarter…
Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish and international lawyers’ groups have voiced concern over the arrest of dozens of lawyers, saying they…
Moroccan medics protest over conditions, staff shortages as pandemic surges
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Moroccan medics protest over conditions, staff shortages as pandemic surges
RABAT (Reuters) – Working conditions are so bad for some medics in Morocco handling a surging coronavirus outbreak that they…
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will suspend schools for two weeks from Thursday and close places of worship, restaurants and public…
UN chief to push pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost
World
September 15, 2020
UN chief to push pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will use his annual address to world leaders next week to push…
Regeneron’s antibody drug added to UK Recovery trial of COVID treatments
Science
September 14, 2020
Regeneron’s antibody drug added to UK Recovery trial of COVID treatments
LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s largest randomized trial of potential medicines for COVID-19 is to add Regeneron’s experimental antiviral antibody…
Oil slips as demand concerns rise, Libya output looms
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Oil slips as demand concerns rise, Libya output looms
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday amid concerns about a stalled global economic recovery and falling fuel demand,…