Bahrain approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Bahrain approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11
DUBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Gulf state Bahrain has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for children aged…
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Amid the arid desert and mountains of Al Ula in northwest Saudi…
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Archaeologists have excavated the first, and what they believe is the oldest, industrial wine…
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
World
November 2, 2021
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of…
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
Middle East
November 1, 2021
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Turkey’s government is preparing to boost wages and cut some taxes to support lower-income households…
Ethiopia government says Tigray forces killed 100 youths in key town
World
November 1, 2021
Ethiopia government says Tigray forces killed 100 youths in key town
NAIROBI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The Ethiopian government accused rebellious Tigrayan forces on Monday of killing 100 youths in the…
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
Middle East
November 1, 2021
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
RIYADH, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Mona al-Khurais has loved guns ever since as a young girl her father took her…
Good omens hard to find as global climate talks open
Environment
November 1, 2021
Good omens hard to find as global climate talks open
GLASGOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) – World leaders began arriving on Monday at a UN conference critical to averting the most…
Language ‘speed dating’ attracts Jewish and Palestinian students in Jerusalem
Middle East
November 1, 2021
Language ‘speed dating’ attracts Jewish and Palestinian students in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A small group of Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem, a city of political, religious and…
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
World
November 1, 2021
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The ruling party’s solid victory in Japan’s parliamentary election on Sunday will likely take pressure…