China looms large as S.Korea presidential hopefuls meet US diplomat
World
November 10, 2021
China looms large as S.Korea presidential hopefuls meet US diplomat
SEOUL, Nov 10 (Reuters) – A senior US diplomat will meet newly selected presidential candidates in South Korea this week,…
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
World
November 10, 2021
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
NAIROBI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 70 drivers working with the United Nations, a UN…
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
Business
November 10, 2021
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Emirates got a further 2.5 billion dirhams ($ 681 million) in state support in the…
France says nuclear talks with Iran must resume where they left off
Middle East
November 10, 2021
France says nuclear talks with Iran must resume where they left off
PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister told his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday that when talks with world powers…
UAE aims for 20 $1 bln startups by 2031, says minister
Middle East
November 10, 2021
UAE aims for 20 $1 bln startups by 2031, says minister
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates aims to become home to 20 so-called unicorns by 2031, Minister…
UAE foreign minister meets Assad, most senior Emirati visit to Syria since war began
Middle East
November 10, 2021
UAE foreign minister meets Assad, most senior Emirati visit to Syria since war began
BEIRUT, Nov 9 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates foreign minister met President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, a…
UK draft climate deal urges countries to step up climate goals
World
November 10, 2021
UK draft climate deal urges countries to step up climate goals
GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom, host of the UN climate change summit in Glasgow, on Wednesday released…
Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
World
November 10, 2021
Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama criticised the leaders of China on Wednesday saying they…
Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 rules
World
November 9, 2021
Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 rules
WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – New Zealand beefed up security measures at its parliament on Tuesday as thousands of people…
Iran says it warned off U.S. drones near its Gulf drills
Middle East
November 9, 2021
Iran says it warned off U.S. drones near its Gulf drills
DUBAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s military warned off U.S. drones trying to approach Iranian war games near the mouth…