Mali president Keita wins landslide election; faces uphill struggle
World
August 16, 2018
Mali president Keita wins landslide election; faces uphill struggle
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won a landslide victory in a run-off against opposition rival Soumaila Cisse,…
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row
TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Muslims traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage face delays coming back due to a diplomatic dispute with…
Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s three-year war has taken a heavy toll on Sanaa’s historic Old City, a dense warren of…
China rebuffs Philippines president’s South China Sea rebuke
World
August 16, 2018
China rebuffs Philippines president’s South China Sea rebuke
BEIJING (Reuters) – China rebuffed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Beijing to rethink its conduct in the South China…
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
Middle East
August 16, 2018
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday ruled out removing steel tariffs that have contributed to a currency crisis…
At least 22 primary school children drown after boat sinks in Sudan
Middle East
August 15, 2018
At least 22 primary school children drown after boat sinks in Sudan
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 22 primary school children drowned on Wednesday when a boat carrying more than 40 people…
Brazil may probe Google over its cell phone system: report
Technology
August 15, 2018
Brazil may probe Google over its cell phone system: report
Brazil’s antitrust watchdog Cade is considering opening an investigation into Google over alleged abuses in its cell phone operating…
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
World
August 15, 2018
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan’s World War Two surrender,…
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
World
August 15, 2018
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
As women line up to run for US political office at historic rates, state legislatures – where some of…
Qatar’s emir heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan
Middle East
August 15, 2018
Qatar’s emir heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s emir headed to Turkey on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan who is dealing with…