Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
World
November 9, 2021
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Private sector advisers urged Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday to decide economic…
Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
Middle East
November 9, 2021
Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Last month, the family of Mawlavi Ezzatullah, a member of Afghanistan’s Hizb-e Islami party, received…
African Union, U.S. see small window of opportunity to end Ethiopia fighting
World
November 9, 2021
African Union, U.S. see small window of opportunity to end Ethiopia fighting
UNITED NATIONS/ADDIS ABABA, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The African Union and the United States see a small window of opportunity…
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
World
November 9, 2021
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
TAIPEI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – China’s armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan’s key harbours and airports, the island’s defence…
Relatives of MH17 victims call for clarity on Russia’s role in crash
World
November 8, 2021
Relatives of MH17 victims call for clarity on Russia’s role in crash
AMSTERDAM, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Relatives of the 298 people who died when a Malaysia Airlines jet was shot down…
Arab league says talks with Lebanon about Gulf crisis go in ‘right direction’
Middle East
November 8, 2021
Arab league says talks with Lebanon about Gulf crisis go in ‘right direction’
DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Discussions with Lebanon about its rift with Gulf states are going in “the right directon,”…
Kuwaiti govt resigns, possibly helping to end political standoff
Middle East
November 8, 2021
Kuwaiti govt resigns, possibly helping to end political standoff
KUWAIT, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s government on Monday submitted its resignation to the ruling emir, state news agency KUNA…
Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
Middle East
November 8, 2021
Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that the United States should provide guarantees that it will not…
Iraqi PM decries ‘cowardly’ attack on his home by drones carrying explosives
Middle East
November 8, 2021
Iraqi PM decries ‘cowardly’ attack on his home by drones carrying explosives
BAGHDAD, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped unharmed from an armed drone assassination attempt in Baghdad,…
Ethiopians denounce US at rally to back military campaign
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November 8, 2021
Ethiopians denounce US at rally to back military campaign
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Ethiopians rallied in Addis Ababa on Sunday to support Prime…