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…
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…