South Africa’s itinerant wastepickers lose livelihood in lockdown
World

South Africa’s itinerant wastepickers lose livelihood in lockdown

SOWETO, Johannesburg (Reuters) — They perform one of South Africa’s most important services, collecting recyclables that would otherwise swell the…
Italian cruise ship in Japan has 48 coronavirus cases
World

Italian cruise ship in Japan has 48 coronavirus cases

TOKYO (Reuters) — Nearly 50 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japan’s Nagasaki have tested…
Libya’s GNA focused on Tripoli battle: interior minister
Middle East

Libya’s GNA focused on Tripoli battle: interior minister

TUNIS (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government is focused on trying to push its enemies out of artillery range of…
Israel’s OurCrowd leads US$12 mn investment to develop COVID-19 vaccine
Middle East

Israel’s OurCrowd leads US$12 mn investment to develop COVID-19 vaccine

TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Israeli venture investing platform OurCrowd said on Wednesday it would lead a US$12 million investment in…
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage
Middle East

Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage

DUBAI (Reuters) – A group of multinational companies said on Wednesday it was donating tens of thousands of coronavirus testing…
Iran will fare better than others after oil price drop, says Rouhani
Middle East

Iran will fare better than others after oil price drop, says Rouhani

DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran will not suffer as much as other countries from the oil price drop because it is…
US dollar jumps vs Saudi riyal in forwards market as oil slumps
Economy

US dollar jumps vs Saudi riyal in forwards market as oil slumps

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) — The US dollar rose against the Saudi riyal in the forwards market on Wednesday after oil prices…
Lebanon to test for coronavirus at refugee camp after first case found
Middle East

Lebanon to test for coronavirus at refugee camp after first case found

BEIRUT (Reuters) — A team from Lebanon’s Rafik Hariri University Hospital will test for the new coronavirus at a refugee…
Saudi king Salman approves performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques
Middle East

Saudi king Salman approves performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques

CAIRO (Reuters) — Saudi king Salman approved performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques and reducing them with the continued…
Turkish economy to shrink for first time in a decade this year: Reuters poll
Middle East

Turkish economy to shrink for first time in a decade this year: Reuters poll

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy is expected to contract this year for the first time in over a decade as…
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