White House adviser tells lawmakers Trump Ukraine call raised national security concerns
World
October 30, 2019
White House adviser tells lawmakers Trump Ukraine call raised national security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior White House official testified on Tuesday he was so alarmed by hearing US President Donald…
Aiming at Olympic boom, Japan builds ‘Ethnic Harmony’ tribute to indigenous Ainu
World
October 29, 2019
Aiming at Olympic boom, Japan builds ‘Ethnic Harmony’ tribute to indigenous Ainu
TOKYO (Reuters) – On a wooded lake shore in northern Japan, the government is building a modernist shrine that has…
Hong Kong enters recession as protests again erupt in flames
World
October 28, 2019
Hong Kong enters recession as protests again erupt in flames
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by five months of anti-government protests that erupted in…
EU hopes to endorse Brexit delay to January 31 with earlier departure possible: sources
World
October 28, 2019
EU hopes to endorse Brexit delay to January 31 with earlier departure possible: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The 27 European Union countries that will remain after Brexit hope to agree on Monday to delay…
Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs after police fire tear gas to clear rally
World
October 27, 2019
Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs after police fire tear gas to clear rally
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters set fire to shops and hurled petrol bombs on Sunday, police said,…
Spain’s Glovo targets 50% of Egypt online delivery services in 18 months
Business
October 27, 2019
Spain’s Glovo targets 50% of Egypt online delivery services in 18 months
CAIRO (Reuters) – Spanish startup Glovo is targeting 50 percent of the online delivery market in Egypt within 18 months…
Stop holding UK ‘hostage’, government says as it steps up pressure on parliament
World
October 27, 2019
Stop holding UK ‘hostage’, government says as it steps up pressure on parliament
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson’s government stepped up pressure on lawmakers on Sunday to back the prime minister’s bid to…
Lebanese army says it fired into the air near Tripoli after clash
Middle East
October 27, 2019
Lebanese army says it fired into the air near Tripoli after clash
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese army said it fired gunshots into the air after a clash at a protest road-block…
Turkey will clear Syria border area of Kurdish fighters if Russia fails to act: Erdogan
Middle East
October 26, 2019
Turkey will clear Syria border area of Kurdish fighters if Russia fails to act: Erdogan
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will clear northeast Syria of Kurdish YPG militia if Russia does not fulfill its obligations under…
Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK
World
October 26, 2019
Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in Japan climbed to 10 on…