Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants kidnapped about 60 civilians in central Afghanistan over the past week, officials said on Sunday,…
Pope says coronavirus should spark new environmental awareness
World
June 21, 2020
Pope says coronavirus should spark new environmental awareness
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The drastic reduction in pollution during coronavirus lockdowns around the world should lead to greater concern…
Erdogan says Turkey lost ground in coronavirus fight
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey lost ground in coronavirus fight
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey had lost some ground in its battle with the coronavirus…
UK authorities say they are treating park stabbing spree as terrorism
World
June 21, 2020
UK authorities say they are treating park stabbing spree as terrorism
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbings on Saturday evening in a park in Reading,…
Hong Kong unions, students fail to get support for strikes against security law
World
June 21, 2020
Hong Kong unions, students fail to get support for strikes against security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-democracy labor unions and a student group in Hong Kong failed to garner enough support to…
The African refugees and migrants trapped inside Yemen’s war
Middle East
June 21, 2020
The African refugees and migrants trapped inside Yemen’s war
ADEN/SANAA (Reuters) – Despite six years of war and hardship in Yemen, Somali refugee Bader Hassan had stuck it out…
Saudi Arabia to lift nationwide curfew, resume economic activities from Sunday
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Saudi Arabia to lift nationwide curfew, resume economic activities from Sunday
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will end a nationwide curfew and lift restrictions on businesses from Sunday morning after three…
Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of US police brutality
World
June 21, 2020
Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of US police brutality
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the United Nations Human Rights Council of hypocrisy on Saturday…
Gaza horse riders compete again as coronavirus curbs eased
Middle East
June 20, 2020
Gaza horse riders compete again as coronavirus curbs eased
GAZA (Reuters) – Wearing riding pants, logo-decorated shirts and helmets, Gaza horse-riders resumed local show-jumping competitions on Thursday as coronavirus…
What people are saying about details of Hong Kong’s new national security law
World
June 20, 2020
What people are saying about details of Hong Kong’s new national security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing unveiled details of draft national security legislation for Hong Kong on Saturday, paving the way…