‘Suffering’ German economy dodges recession in third quarter
World
November 14, 2019
‘Suffering’ German economy dodges recession in third quarter
The German economy escaped a recession in the third quarter as consumers, state spending and construction drove a 0.1 percent…
Fire after gas leak in Egypt kills seven, injures 16: state newspaper
Egypt
November 14, 2019
Fire after gas leak in Egypt kills seven, injures 16: state newspaper
At least seven people were killed and 16 injured in a fire in a Nile Delta village on Wednesday evening,…
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
World
November 13, 2019
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters dug in at several university campuses across Hong Kong on Wednesday, setting the stage…
Turkey’s Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan’s political foes
Middle East
November 13, 2019
Turkey’s Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan’s political foes
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military incursion in Syria has given President Tayyip Erdogan a bump in opinion polls and exposed…
Chile to re-write Pinochet-era constitution in win for protesters
World
November 11, 2019
Chile to re-write Pinochet-era constitution in win for protesters
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The Chilean government has agreed to write a new constitution to replace one dating back to the…
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
World
November 11, 2019
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire…
As Trump fumes, public impeachment hearings set to grab spotlight
World
November 11, 2019
As Trump fumes, public impeachment hearings set to grab spotlight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – This week will mark a new and unparalleled chapter in Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency, as the Democratic-led…
Australian court to rule on Wednesday on appeal by Vatican’s former treasurer
World
November 11, 2019
Australian court to rule on Wednesday on appeal by Vatican’s former treasurer
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s High Court will rule on Wednesday whether to allow a final bid by Vatican former treasurer…
‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom
World
November 11, 2019
‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Authorities declared a state of emergency across a broad swath of Australia’s east coast on Monday, urging…
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
World
November 10, 2019
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas to break up rallies as black-clad activists blocked roads and trashed shopping…