Japan’s ruling party to hold September 14 leadership vote; four possible candidates for PM
World
August 31, 2020
Japan’s ruling party to hold September 14 leadership vote; four possible candidates for PM
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to hold a leadership vote on Sept. 14 to replace Prime…
Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday the powerful Shi’ite movement was open to discussing a…
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
World
August 30, 2020
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong pro-democracy union of healthcare workers and several activists, including Joshua Wong, called on…
Kenoshians face ‘wake-up call’ after tumultuous, painful week of violence
World
August 30, 2020
Kenoshians face ‘wake-up call’ after tumultuous, painful week of violence
KENOSHA, Wis. (Reuters) – Five decades after he came with his migrant-worker family from Texas to Kenosha, Wisconsin to pick…
One shot dead in Portland as rival protesters clash
World
August 30, 2020
One shot dead in Portland as rival protesters clash
(Reuters) – One person was shot dead in Portland late on Saturday as protesters from rival groups clashed in the…
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Saturday as…
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
GENEVA (Reuters) – The main Syrian opposition called on major powers on Saturday to help clinch a nationwide ceasefire in…
Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The death toll from this month’s Beirut port blast has risen to 190 with more than 6,500…
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel hopes to hold a signing ceremony in Washington for its normalization deal with the United Arab…
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
Middle East
August 29, 2020
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The daily number of deaths in Turkey due to coronavirus rose to 36 on Friday, its highest…