Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
Middle East
December 25, 2021
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy
World
December 25, 2021
Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Facebook-owner Meta (FB.O) is appealing Britain’s ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the…
Shun polarisation, try dialogue to heal divided world, pope says at Christmas
World
December 25, 2021
Shun polarisation, try dialogue to heal divided world, pope says at Christmas
VATICAN CITY, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Saturday decried increasing polarisation in personal and…
Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq
Middle East
December 25, 2021
Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilising internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias.…
Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says
Middle East
December 25, 2021
Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the government had burst a bubble in the…
UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint
Middle East
December 25, 2021
UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint
DUBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on…
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…