Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles from frigate, submarine
World
December 31, 2021
Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles from frigate, submarine
MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two…
Erdogan calls on Turks to keep all savings in lira
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Erdogan calls on Turks to keep all savings in lira
ISTANBUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turks should keep all their savings in lira…
Israel signs deal to buy $3.1 bln in U.S. helicopters, tankers
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Israel signs deal to buy $3.1 bln in U.S. helicopters, tankers
JERUSALEM, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Israel has signed a deal with the United States to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N)…
Israel: Palestinian shot, wounded during alleged stabbing
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Israel: Palestinian shot, wounded during alleged stabbing
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops shot and seriously wounded a Palestinian man as he ran toward a bus…
J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalisations -S.African study
World
December 31, 2021
J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalisations -S.African study
CAPE TOWN, Dec 30 (Reuters) – A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson Inc’s (JNJ.N) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 84% effective at…
Chinese cities on COVID alert as New Year holiday looms
World
December 31, 2021
Chinese cities on COVID alert as New Year holiday looms
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) – China is on high alert against COVID-19 as the New Year holiday looms, with the…
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Ethiopia wants to pass a supplementary budget worth 122 billion birr ($2.5 billion) to…
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
KHARTOUM, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces shot dead four people during a crackdown on nationwide protests against military…
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
World
December 31, 2021
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
Dec 29 (Reuters) – The average number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States hit a record high…
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
World
December 31, 2021
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
Dec 30 (Reuters) – The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday urged the…