Facebook takes down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim
World
October 25, 2021
Facebook takes down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) late on Sunday removed a video by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro…
US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
Middle East
October 25, 2021
US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The State Department said on Monday it will partner with private groups to help Afghans…
Italy judge suspends trial of Egyptians charged after student killing
Egypt
October 25, 2021
Italy judge suspends trial of Egyptians charged after student killing
ROME, Oct 14 (Reuters) – An Italian judge suspended on Thursday the trial of four Egyptian security officials over the…
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
Middle East
October 25, 2021
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
KABUL, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Khushhal has been fighting for the Taliban since he was 13 but now that they…
In major ocean polluter Philippines, group turns plastic waste into planks
Environment
October 25, 2021
In major ocean polluter Philippines, group turns plastic waste into planks
MANILA, Oct 25 (Reuters) – A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the country’s worsening plastic…
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
Middle East
October 25, 2021
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
DUBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to…
China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns
World
October 25, 2021
China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns
BEIJING, Oct 25 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international…
Deadly blast in Ugandan capital ‘seems to be a terrorist act’ – president
World
October 24, 2021
Deadly blast in Ugandan capital ‘seems to be a terrorist act’ – president
Oct 24 (Reuters) – A deadly blast in Kampala late on Saturday appeared to be an act of terrorism, Ugandan…
Israeli official says reopening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not happen
Middle East
October 24, 2021
Israeli official says reopening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not happen
JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Israel’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that the Biden administration may shelve its plan…
Ethiopia conducts two air strikes in Tigray
World
October 24, 2021
Ethiopia conducts two air strikes in Tigray
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ethiopia conducted two air strikes in Tigray on Sunday as the government intensifies a…