Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran will not compensate Ukraine International Airlines for its plane Tehran accidentally downed in January because the…
More migrants cross Channel to Britain as political tension rises
World
August 10, 2020
More migrants cross Channel to Britain as political tension rises
DOVER, England (Reuters) – Britain’s Border Force brought migrants ashore in the port of Dover on Monday after picking them…
Lebanon’s cabinet under pressure as ministers quit and anger grows over Beirut blast
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Lebanon’s cabinet under pressure as ministers quit and anger grows over Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanese called for protests outside Baabda palace on Monday to demand President Michel Aoun step down after…
Yemen’s UNESCO-listed Old Sanaa houses collapse in heavy rains
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Yemen’s UNESCO-listed Old Sanaa houses collapse in heavy rains
SANAA (Reuters) — Houses in Yemen’s UNESCO-listed Old City of Sanaa are collapsing under heavy rains, as months of floods…
Red Cross trains thousands of North Koreans to help cope with coronavirus, floods
World
August 10, 2020
Red Cross trains thousands of North Koreans to help cope with coronavirus, floods
SEOUL (Reuters) – The Red Cross has trained 43,000 North Korean volunteers to help communities, including the locked-down city of…
China sends fighter jets as US offers Taiwan ‘strong’ support
World
August 10, 2020
China sends fighter jets as US offers Taiwan ‘strong’ support
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Chinese air force jets briefly crossed over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were…
Trump signs coronavirus relief orders after talks with Congress break down
World
August 9, 2020
Trump signs coronavirus relief orders after talks with Congress break down
EDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens…
Afghan prisoner release: What it is, what it means for peace
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Afghan prisoner release: What it is, what it means for peace
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan grand assembly, known as the Loya Jirga, on Sunday approved the release of 400 “hard-core”…
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
FORT BREGANCON (Reuters) – World powers have a duty to support the Lebanese people after a massive blast devastated their…
North Korea brings aid supplies to border town under lockdown: state media
World
August 9, 2020
North Korea brings aid supplies to border town under lockdown: state media
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s ruling party has delivered special aid packages of food and medical equipment to residents of…