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…
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Iraqi government has given its approval for the Iraqi National Oil Company to acquire…
Series of rocket attacks target military bases near Baghdad airport, western Iraq –military
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Series of rocket attacks target military bases near Baghdad airport, western Iraq –military
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Katyusha rockets hit Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. forces near Baghdad’s international airport and west…
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
Middle East
January 6, 2022
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
France forecasts ‘supersonic’ rise in COVID-19 cases in coming days
World
January 6, 2022
France forecasts ‘supersonic’ rise in COVID-19 cases in coming days
PARIS, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A “supersonic” rise in French COVID-19 cases will continue in the coming days, an official…