Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
Middle East
January 7, 2022
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
ISTANBUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a jail term of up to 20 years for Metin…
Austria shortens coronavirus quarantine, presses ahead with mandatory jabs
World
January 7, 2022
Austria shortens coronavirus quarantine, presses ahead with mandatory jabs
BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Austria will impose new COVID-19 measures from Saturday and the government is still working on…
Veteran U.S., Russia diplomats to tackle Ukraine tensions in Geneva
World
January 7, 2022
Veteran U.S., Russia diplomats to tackle Ukraine tensions in Geneva
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Talks between U.S. and Russian diplomats begin in Geneva on Monday after a weekslong stand-off…
Turkish lira dips, business group chief questions policy
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Turkish lira dips, business group chief questions policy
ISTANBUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slipped as much as 1.7% on Thursday, and has shed some 22% in…
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
World
January 6, 2022
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
MELBOURNE, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Japan and Australia hailed on Thursday a new agreement to cooperate closely on defence as…
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan to put down deadly uprising
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan to put down deadly uprising
ALMATY, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Russia sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan on Thursday to help put down a countrywide uprising after deadly violence spread across…
Thailand fears “tens of thousands” of new COVID-19 cases, weighs curbs
World
January 6, 2022
Thailand fears “tens of thousands” of new COVID-19 cases, weighs curbs
BANGKOK, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Thailand is considering measures such as limiting large gatherings and banning alcohol sales in restaurants…
Japan’s security role and Taiwan seen in focus at ‘two-plus-two’ talks with U.S.
World
January 6, 2022
Japan’s security role and Taiwan seen in focus at ‘two-plus-two’ talks with U.S.
TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The question of Japan’s security role at a time of rising tension over Taiwan is…
Biden urges U.S. to reject Trump lies on anniversary of Capitol attack
World
January 6, 2022
Biden urges U.S. to reject Trump lies on anniversary of Capitol attack
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will urge Americans to reject lies and live by the “light of…
Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame
NAIROBI, Jan 5 (Reuters) – In the largest hospital in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a child wounded in an air strike…