Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after…
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges
ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Seven European nations, including the Netherlands, Italy and Spain, have barred Turkish passengers from entering…
Iran says rocket sends three ‘research payloads’ into space
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Iran says rocket sends three ‘research payloads’ into space
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iran has used a satellite launch rocket to send three research devices into space, a…
New Dutch government expected to be installed on Jan 10
World
December 30, 2021
New Dutch government expected to be installed on Jan 10
AMSTERDAM, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The new Dutch government is expected to be installed on Jan. 10, almost 10 months…
‘Christmas of our dreams’ turns to nightmare as Brazil floods level homes
World
December 30, 2021
‘Christmas of our dreams’ turns to nightmare as Brazil floods level homes
ITAMBE, Brazil, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Juliana Reis, a 37-year-old from the isolated Brazilian town of Itambe, was finally reuniting…
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree
BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iraq’s new parliament will convene on Jan. 9, according to a decree issued on Thursday…
South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
World
December 30, 2021
South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus…
Turkey issues Omicron warning as daily COVID infections surge
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Turkey issues Omicron warning as daily COVID infections surge
ISTANBUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Daily new coronavirus cases in Turkey jumped beyond 30,000 on Tuesday for the first time…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
World
December 30, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Xian fights biggest outbreak in…
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia was concerned about Iran’s lack of…