Man City’s Mendy charged with seventh count of rape
World
December 25, 2021
Man City’s Mendy charged with seventh count of rape
Dec 22 (Reuters) – Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with an additional count of rape in addition…
Winter Olympics: China expects COVID cases due to Games arrivals, flags Omicron risk
World
December 25, 2021
Winter Olympics: China expects COVID cases due to Games arrivals, flags Omicron risk
BEIJING, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics said on Thursday they expect a “certain number” of…
Brazil infrastructure minister to run for Sao Paulo governor
World
December 25, 2021
Brazil infrastructure minister to run for Sao Paulo governor
SAO PAULO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that Infrastructure Minister Tarcisio Freitas will run…
UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
World
December 25, 2021
UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Britain reported another day of record COVID-19 cases on Friday, with new estimates showing swathes…
Western powers say Libya’s interim government still valid
Middle East
December 25, 2021
Western powers say Libya’s interim government still valid
BENGHAZI, Libya, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Western powers said on Friday they would continue to recognise Libya’s interim government after…
Iran says war games in Gulf were warning to Israel
Middle East
December 25, 2021
Iran says war games in Gulf were warning to Israel
Dec 24 (Reuters) – War games conducted this week by Iran in the Gulf were intended to send a warning…
Russian court fines Alphabet’s Google 7.2 bln roubles
World
December 24, 2021
Russian court fines Alphabet’s Google 7.2 bln roubles
MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) – A Moscow court on Friday said it was fining Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) 7.2 billion roubles ($98 million)…
U.S. equity funds enjoy big inflows on easing Omicron worries
World
December 24, 2021
U.S. equity funds enjoy big inflows on easing Omicron worries
Dec 24 (Reuters) – U.S. equity funds saw big inflows in the week ended Dec. 22, supported by easing fears…
Explainer: Why Libya’s election has collapsed and what comes next
Middle East
December 24, 2021
Explainer: Why Libya’s election has collapsed and what comes next
TUNIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Libya said on Wednesday its planned election would not take place but it has not…
Afghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border
Middle East
December 24, 2021
Afghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan disrupted the erecting of a security fence by the Pakistani…