China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
Middle East
August 8, 2018
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
BEIJING/BERLIN (Reuters) – China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of President Donald…
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by concern about President Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on…
Israel sees Syrian army growing beyond pre-civil war size
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Israel sees Syrian army growing beyond pre-civil war size
MEROM GOLAN, Golan Heights (Reuters) – Israel’s defence minister said on Tuesday that Syria was building up its ground forces…
Japan bracing as strong typhoon heads for Tokyo
World
August 8, 2018
Japan bracing as strong typhoon heads for Tokyo
Japan is bracing for heavy rains and high winds on Wednesday as a strong typhoon is forecast to make…
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. sanctions on Iranian goods went into effect, intensifying concerns…
Apple tells lawmakers iPhones are not listening in on consumers
Technology
August 8, 2018
Apple tells lawmakers iPhones are not listening in on consumers
Apple Inc told US lawmakers on Tuesday that its iPhones do not listen to users without their consent and…
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
Middle East
August 7, 2018
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from…
Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California’s history
World
August 7, 2018
Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California’s history
California’s biggest wildfire on record raged on Tuesday as hot and windy conditions challenged thousands of fire crews battling…
Israeli strike kills two Hamas militants in Gaza
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Israeli strike kills two Hamas militants in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli tank fire killed two Hamas militants in Gaza on Tuesday in a strike the Israeli military…
Iraq jails French and German citizens for life for joining Islamic State
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Iraq jails French and German citizens for life for joining Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An Iraqi court sentenced a French man and a German woman to life in prison on Monday…