Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga assesses damage after tsunami
World
January 17, 2022
Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga assesses damage after tsunami
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Australia and New Zealand sent surveillance flights on Monday to assess damage in Tonga, isolated…
Animal rights activists slam Turkish camel wrestling festival
Middle East
January 17, 2022
Animal rights activists slam Turkish camel wrestling festival
ISTANBUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A traditional camel wrestling festival in western Turkey that attracts thousands of people every year…
UAE says it suspects fuel trucks hit by drones, Yemeni Houthis claim attack
Middle East
January 17, 2022
UAE says it suspects fuel trucks hit by drones, Yemeni Houthis claim attack
DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Three fuel trucks exploded and a fire broke out near Abu Dhabi airport on Monday…
UAE regulator investigating aborted Emirates take-off at Dubai airport
Middle East
January 17, 2022
UAE regulator investigating aborted Emirates take-off at Dubai airport
DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation regulator has opened an investigation into an aborted take-off…
Greece’s Aegean Airlines suspends flights to Beirut after plane damage
Middle East
January 17, 2022
Greece’s Aegean Airlines suspends flights to Beirut after plane damage
ATHENS, Jan 15 (Reuters) – (This January 15 story corrects name of airport to Rafik Hariri not Rania Hariri) Greece’s…
Saudi energy minister says it’s US prerogative to draw on strategic reserves
Middle East
January 17, 2022
Saudi energy minister says it’s US prerogative to draw on strategic reserves
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday it is the prerogative of the…
Oil climbs on supply worries, limited Omicron impact
Middle East
January 17, 2022
Oil climbs on supply worries, limited Omicron impact
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent futures touching their highest in more than three…
China’s birth rate drops to record low in 2021
World
January 17, 2022
China’s birth rate drops to record low in 2021
BEIJING, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Mainland China’s birth rate dropped to a record low in 2021, data showed on Monday,…
Putin to host Iranian president next week for talks – state TV
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Putin to host Iranian president next week for talks – state TV
MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi for talks in Moscow next…
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
World
January 16, 2022
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Beijing will require travelers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in…