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…
FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
World
January 16, 2022
FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
COLLEYVILLE, Texas, Jan 16 (Reuters) – An FBI Hostage Rescue Team stormed a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday night…
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Iran’s health ministry reported the country’s first three deaths from the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus…
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
World
January 16, 2022
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
BEIJING/SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Chinese brokers said they expect the resumption of regular trade with North Korea as soon…
Hezbollah, Amal end boycott of Lebanon’s cabinet amid economic crisis
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Hezbollah, Amal end boycott of Lebanon’s cabinet amid economic crisis
BEIRUT, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Powerful Lebanese groups Hezbollah and Amal said on Saturday they would end a boycott of…