China lawmakers review draft of Hong Kong national security bill: Xinhua
World
June 28, 2020
China lawmakers review draft of Hong Kong national security bill: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s lawmakers have reviewed a draft of the national security bill for Hong Kong during a meeting…
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
Middle East
June 28, 2020
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of…
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
Middle East
June 28, 2020
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
(Reuters) – Iran launched a campaign on Saturday to motivate a reluctant public to use face masks as the country…
Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million
World
June 28, 2020
Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million
BEIJING (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases exceeded 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone…
Libya oil company: Russian mercenaries enter major oilfield
Middle East
June 27, 2020
Libya oil company: Russian mercenaries enter major oilfield
CAIRO (AP) — Russian and other foreign mercenaries have entered Libya’s largest oil field, the country’s National Oil Corporation said…
Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul
Middle East
June 27, 2020
Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – A bomb attached to a vehicle killed two members of Afghanistan’s independent human rights commission in Kabul…
Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentine doctors and health officials are predicting that coronavirus cases will peak in coming weeks as…
Collapsing Lebanese pound hits new lows, food imports reduced
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Collapsing Lebanese pound hits new lows, food imports reduced
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Lebanese pound tumbled to new lows against the dollar on Friday on a parallel market where…
Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement
Economy
June 26, 2020
Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement
CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its main interest rates steady on Thursday, despite…
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
Egypt
June 26, 2020
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — Egypt’s Eva Pharma said on Thursday it had begun producing Remdesivir and Favipiravir, two drugs…