Egypt shelves Brazil visit as Bolsonaro’s Israel decision sours ties
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Egypt shelves Brazil visit as Bolsonaro’s Israel decision sours ties
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Egypt has postponed a visit by Brazil’s top diplomat, Brazil’s foreign ministry said on Monday, in…
Qatar’s ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region
Middle East
November 6, 2018
Qatar’s ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s ruler said on Tuesday that a political and economic boycott of his country by larger…
Oil prices fall on Iran sanction exemptions, economic concerns
Business
November 6, 2018
Oil prices fall on Iran sanction exemptions, economic concerns
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by sanction exemptions from Washington that will allow Iran’s…
Saudi crown prince launches project for first nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 6, 2018
Saudi crown prince launches project for first nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi’s crown prince on Monday launched a project to build the first nuclear research reactor in…
Tunisia’s PM to announce a cabinet reshuffle this week: sources
Middle East
November 5, 2018
Tunisia’s PM to announce a cabinet reshuffle this week: sources
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed will announce a partial cabinet reshuffle this week, three sources said…
Facing long Senate odds, Democrats must first secure New Jersey
World
November 5, 2018
Facing long Senate odds, Democrats must first secure New Jersey
For Democrats, Tuesday’s New Jersey US Senate election should have been a breeze. Bob Menendez, 64, has held the…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gives China electric shock
World
November 5, 2018
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gives China electric shock
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) – Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro threatens to short-circuit China’s energy plans. Beijing-backed energy companies hope to invest…
Qatar rejects accusations of meddling in Bahrain internal affairs: Qatar foreign ministry
Middle East
November 5, 2018
Qatar rejects accusations of meddling in Bahrain internal affairs: Qatar foreign ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar rejects accusations of meddling in Bahrain’s internal affairs, Qatar’s foreign ministry said in a tweet.…
Saudi king to make week-long domestic tour amid Khashoggi crisis
Middle East
November 5, 2018
Saudi king to make week-long domestic tour amid Khashoggi crisis
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will embark on a week-long domestic tour on Tuesday, a senior government…
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
World
November 5, 2018
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Barack Obama made dueling election appearances on Sunday, offering sharply different views on the…