Saudi Arabia in talks with automakers on plant plans, minister says
Middle East
October 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia in talks with automakers on plant plans, minister says
RIYADH, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is in talks with several carmakers about manufacturing in the country, Saudi Investment…
China’s Xi to participate in G20 leaders’ summit via video link
World
October 29, 2021
China’s Xi to participate in G20 leaders’ summit via video link
BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping will participate in the Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ summit in…
Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits – source
Middle East
October 29, 2021
Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits – source
BEIRUT, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A new series of lawsuits filed by Lebanese ex-government officials on Thursday threatened once again…
Sudanese general ignored US warning as army rolled out coup plan
Middle East
October 28, 2021
Sudanese general ignored US warning as army rolled out coup plan
KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Hours before Sudan’s army seized power and dissolved its government, a senior U.S. envoy warned…
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
World
October 28, 2021
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore is looking into an “unusual surge” of 5,324 new infections of COVID-19, the city-state’s…
Israel 2021-22 budget clears parliament’s finance committee
Middle East
October 28, 2021
Israel 2021-22 budget clears parliament’s finance committee
JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Israel’s parliamentary finance committee on Thursday approved the 2021-22 state budget, the Knesset said, clearing…
Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November
Middle East
October 28, 2021
Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November
DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Iran’s talks with six world powers aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal will resume…
Pope to visit Canada to help reconciliation over indigenous schools scandal
World
October 27, 2021
Pope to visit Canada to help reconciliation over indigenous schools scandal
VATICAN CITY, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Canada, where he faces calls for…
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal – WHO expert
World
October 27, 2021
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal – WHO expert
GENEVA, Oct 27 (Reuters) – More women have reported sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers during an Ebola crisis…
Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover
Middle East
October 27, 2021
Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover
KHARTOUM, Oct 27 (Reuters) – State oil company workers and doctors in Sudan said on Wednesday they were joining protests…