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…
Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head
Middle East
October 24, 2021
Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head
TRIPOLI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Registration for candidates in Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections should open in November, the head…
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says
Middle East
October 24, 2021
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had told his foreign ministry to…
‘Vibrant’ cinematographer remembered as police probe Baldwin shooting
World
October 24, 2021
‘Vibrant’ cinematographer remembered as police probe Baldwin shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct 23 (Reuters) – The crew was setting up a difficult shot during filming on the New Mexico…
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
World
October 24, 2021
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) – North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests were “concerning and counterproductive” for efforts to reduce tensions,…