Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
World
November 1, 2021
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
GLASGOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A UN conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches…
Lebanon’s top Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse crisis with Gulf
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Lebanon’s top Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse crisis with Gulf
DUBAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai called on the authorities on Sunday to take a…
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
World
October 31, 2021
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a…
Blaming climate change, Turkish farmers count the cost of drought
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Blaming climate change, Turkish farmers count the cost of drought
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Rain fell on Bicar Icli’s fields in southeastern Turkey for the first time in…
Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader appears, belying rumours of his death
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader appears, belying rumours of his death
KABUL, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, made a rare public appearance in the southern city…
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to endorse the conservative…
G20 leaders face tough climate talks on second day of summit
World
October 31, 2021
G20 leaders face tough climate talks on second day of summit
ROME, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies sit down for a second day of…
Tigrayan forces say they have taken town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, government denies this
World
October 30, 2021
Tigrayan forces say they have taken town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, government denies this
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Rebellious Tigrayan forces said on Saturday they had seized the strategic town of Dessie…
Lebanon says government can’t afford to resign as Saudi rift widens
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Lebanon says government can’t afford to resign as Saudi rift widens
BEIRUT, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s government cannot afford to resign over a growing diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and…
Arab League concerned at ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Arab League concerned at ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The Arab League said on Saturday it was concerned about a rapid deterioration of Lebanese-Gulf…