Uneasy truce may not last long in embattled Libyan capital
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Uneasy truce may not last long in embattled Libyan capital
TRIPOLI/TUNIS (Reuters) – Residents of Tripoli emerging from their homes to take advantage of a ceasefire between armed groups…
Pacific leaders seek US return to Paris climate pact
World
September 7, 2018
Pacific leaders seek US return to Paris climate pact
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pacific island nations declared climate change to be their “single greatest threat”, urging Washington to return…
US has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
Middle East
September 7, 2018
US has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is “lots of evidence” that chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in…
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro in serious condition after stabbing
World
September 7, 2018
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro in serious condition after stabbing
JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil (Reuters) – The leading candidate in Brazil’s presidential election is in serious but stable condition…
US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
Middle East
September 6, 2018
US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Washington will consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers such as India but they must eventually…
Merkel accuses far-right party of stoking ethnic tension
World
September 6, 2018
Merkel accuses far-right party of stoking ethnic tension
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday accused the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) of using violent protests…
British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
World
September 6, 2018
British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
(Reuters) – Beijing expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by…
Egypt to offer 4.5 pct stake in cigarette maker Eastern Company
Business
September 6, 2018
Egypt to offer 4.5 pct stake in cigarette maker Eastern Company
Egypt will launch its programme for offering shares in state companies by offering a 4.5 percent stake in its top…
Thomas Cook says it found e-coli in Egypt hotel where Britons died
Egypt
September 6, 2018
Thomas Cook says it found e-coli in Egypt hotel where Britons died
British tour operator Thomas Cook said it had found a high level of e-coli and staphylococcus bacteria at the hotel…
Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
World
September 6, 2018
Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Neither of Sweden’s main political blocs is likely to win a majority in an election on…