‘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…
Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks
ISTANBUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira weakened for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, tumbling 5.6% and eating…
World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
World
December 30, 2021
World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
ROME/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed…
UK house prices cap strong year with another jump-Nationwide
World
December 30, 2021
UK house prices cap strong year with another jump-Nationwide
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – British house prices rose by a stronger-than-expected 1.0% in December from November, capping the biggest…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
World
December 29, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: COVID-19 cases surge around world…