Brazil’s BRF, Saudi Arabian fund set up poultry joint venture
Middle East
January 14, 2022
Brazil’s BRF, Saudi Arabian fund set up poultry joint venture
SAO PAULO, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF SA (BRFS3.SA) signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s…
Protesters block Lebanon’s roads to protest economic crash, soaring prices
Middle East
January 14, 2022
Protesters block Lebanon’s roads to protest economic crash, soaring prices
BEIRUT, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Lebanese truck and bus drivers and others blocked main roads in the capital and other…
Protester, police officer killed in Sudan clashes
Middle East
January 14, 2022
Protester, police officer killed in Sudan clashes
KHARTOUM, Jan 13 (Reuters) – At least one protester and one police officer were killed and dozens of people injured…
EXCLUSIVE China agrees with U.S. to release oil reserves near Lunar New Year – sources
World
January 14, 2022
EXCLUSIVE China agrees with U.S. to release oil reserves near Lunar New Year – sources
Jan 14 (Reuters) – China will release crude oil from its national strategic stockpiles around the Lunar New Year holidays…
UK economy finally bigger than before pandemic in November
World
January 14, 2022
UK economy finally bigger than before pandemic in November
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Britain’s economy grew by a much stronger-than-expected 0.9% in November, finally taking it above its…
Russia says Ukraine talks hit ‘dead end’, Poland warns of risk of war
World
January 13, 2022
Russia says Ukraine talks hit ‘dead end’, Poland warns of risk of war
VIENNA/MOSCOW, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Poland’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Europe was closer to war than any time…
Turkish lira weakens nearly 3%, giving up some of Wednesday’s gains
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Turkish lira weakens nearly 3%, giving up some of Wednesday’s gains
ISTANBUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira weakened nearly 3% on Thursday, giving up most of the gains from a…
Explainer: Oil price spike leaves limited options for Biden
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Explainer: Oil price spike leaves limited options for Biden
NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Two months after U.S. President Joe Biden announced an unprecedented effort among major oil…
Quebec tax on unvaccinated may be lawful but sets risky precedent – experts
World
January 13, 2022
Quebec tax on unvaccinated may be lawful but sets risky precedent – experts
TORONTO, Jan 12 (Reuters) – A proposal by Quebec to tax unvaccinated people may be lawful but may also go…
No vax, pay tax, says Canada’s Quebec as health system struggles
World
January 13, 2022
No vax, pay tax, says Canada’s Quebec as health system struggles
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Quebec, Canada’s second most populous province, is planning to force adults refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinated…