India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
World
September 10, 2020
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported record jumps in new coronavirus infections and deaths on Thursday, taking its tally of cases…
Palestinians win Saudi support but no Arab condemnation of UAE-Israel deal
Middle East
September 10, 2020
Palestinians win Saudi support but no Arab condemnation of UAE-Israel deal
CAIRO (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders won renewed Saudi support for Palestinian statehood at a Wednesday meeting, but did not persuade…
Mexican journalist who wrote about crime found beheaded
World
September 10, 2020
Mexican journalist who wrote about crime found beheaded
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican journalist who wrote about crime in the violent Gulf Coast state of Veracruz was…
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
Middle East
September 9, 2020
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from…
Roadside bomb attack misses Afghan vice president, but kills 10
Middle East
September 9, 2020
Roadside bomb attack misses Afghan vice president, but kills 10
KABUL (Reuters) – A roadside bomb in Kabul targeted first Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday morning but he…
Thousands flee as fire rips through overcrowded Greek refugee camp in Lesbos
World
September 9, 2020
Thousands flee as fire rips through overcrowded Greek refugee camp in Lesbos
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Thousands of migrants fled fires on Wednesday that tore through a camp under coronavirus lockdown on…
Jordan resumes regular commercial flights after six-month halt during pandemic
Middle East
September 9, 2020
Jordan resumes regular commercial flights after six-month halt during pandemic
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan resumed regular international flights on Tuesday after being suspended for nearly six months because of the…
Oil slides 5% to lowest since June on demand fears
Middle East
September 8, 2020
Oil slides 5% to lowest since June on demand fears
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil slid five percent to below US$40 a barrel on Tuesday, its lowest since June, pressured by…
Pakistan: Several dead after marble mine collapse
Middle East
September 8, 2020
Pakistan: Several dead after marble mine collapse
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – A collapse at a marble quarry in a remote area of Pakistan on Monday has killed…
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
Middle East
September 8, 2020
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the…