Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May
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Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May

CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar tightened restrictions on commercial activities on Monday, ordering all shops to close until the end of…
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
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China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) – China’s president called on Monday for an independent review of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic…
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
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‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen

ROME (Reuters) – Italian shops, hairdressers and restaurants finally threw open their doors on Monday as the country sped up…
Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO
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Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO

DUBAI (Reuters) — Yemen, already pushed to the brink of famine by a five-year war, could see a “catastrophic” food…
Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria
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Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria

(Reuters) — Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, renewing…
Syrian tycoon says government ordered him to step down from mobile operator
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Syrian tycoon says government ordered him to step down from mobile operator

AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf issued a video statement on Sunday saying officials had told him to quit…
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home: police
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China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home: police

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home in a Tel Aviv suburb on Sunday,…
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
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Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president

DUBAI (Reuters) – Rallies next week in Tehran to mark the annual Quds Day against Israel will involve Iranians driving…
Porsches, popcorn and social distancing at Dubai drive-in cinema
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Porsches, popcorn and social distancing at Dubai drive-in cinema

DUBAI (Reuters) – Movie-goers in Dubai frustrated by the closure of cinemas during the coronavirus pandemic will soon be able…
Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
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Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran may use its military for a second year to help fight locusts that have invaded the…
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