US first lady Melania Trump statue set on fire in Slovenia
World
July 9, 2020
US first lady Melania Trump statue set on fire in Slovenia
ROZNO, Slovenia (Reuters) – A wooden sculpture of US first lady Melania Trump was torched near her hometown of Sevnica,…
Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
Middle East
July 9, 2020
Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders hope Democrat Joe Biden will tone down Washington’s pro-Israel policies if he becomes…
Fears at Nile’s convergence in Sudan that new dam will sap river’s strength
Middle East
July 9, 2020
Fears at Nile’s convergence in Sudan that new dam will sap river’s strength
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At an open-air, riverbank factory where the Blue Nile and White Nile meet in Sudan, Mohamed Ahmed…
Africa urged to test more as coronavirus cases exceed 500,000
World
July 9, 2020
Africa urged to test more as coronavirus cases exceed 500,000
NAIROBI (Reuters) – African countries must carry out more coronavirus testing and make people use masks, a regional disease control…
Trump’s troubles in Arizona mount with coronavirus surge
World
July 8, 2020
Trump’s troubles in Arizona mount with coronavirus surge
(Reuters) – Arizona has served as a southwestern bulwark for Republicans for decades, voting for a Democratic presidential candidate only…
Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
(Reuters) – Iran’s coronavirus death toll exceeded 12,000 on Wednesday, the health ministry said, with 153 deaths in the past…
Turkey, Italy agree Libya needs political solution – Turkish defence ministry
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Turkey, Italy agree Libya needs political solution – Turkish defence ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and Italy’s defence ministers agreed at talks on Tuesday on the need for a political solution…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah talks to government about Iran fuel idea
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Lebanon’s Hezbollah talks to government about Iran fuel idea
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The powerful Hezbollah group said on Tuesday it is in talks with the Lebanese government about the…
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
World
July 7, 2020
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Syrian, Russian airstrikes in Idlib amount to war crimes, as do jihadist attacks: UN
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Syrian, Russian airstrikes in Idlib amount to war crimes, as do jihadist attacks: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) — Syrian and Russian planes have carried out deadly aerial strikes amounting to war crimes on schools, hospitals…