Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says
World
October 7, 2021
Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says
MADRID, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A vicious cycle linking the depletion of natural resources with violent conflict may have gone…
Moscow to host Afghanistan talks on Oct. 20
Middle East
October 7, 2021
Moscow to host Afghanistan talks on Oct. 20
MOSCOW, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Moscow plans to host international talks on Afghanistan on Oct. 20, President Vladimir Putin’s special…
The legal battle between Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife, Princess Haya
Middle East
October 7, 2021
The legal battle between Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife, Princess Haya
Oct 6 (Reuters) – London’s High Court has ruled that Dubai’s leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the hacking…
WHO is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea
World
October 7, 2021
WHO is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea
SEOUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea through…
Stranded at Tajik sanatorium, pregnant Afghan pilot fears for unborn baby
Middle East
October 6, 2021
Stranded at Tajik sanatorium, pregnant Afghan pilot fears for unborn baby
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – She didn’t forget the prenatal vitamins – that was one of the few things this…
Hundreds throng passport office in Afghan capital
Middle East
October 6, 2021
Hundreds throng passport office in Afghan capital
KABUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Afghans flocked to the passport office in Kabul on Wednesday, just a day…
New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling
World
October 6, 2021
New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is struggling to find his footing with voters just…
Hong Kong leader unveils ambitious housing plan at ‘new start’ for development
World
October 6, 2021
Hong Kong leader unveils ambitious housing plan at ‘new start’ for development
HONG KONG, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the city was at a new…
Biden says he and China’s Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement
World
October 6, 2021
Biden says he and China’s Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi…
Facebook blames ‘faulty configuration change’ for nearly six-hour outage
Technology
October 5, 2021
Facebook blames ‘faulty configuration change’ for nearly six-hour outage
Oct 4 (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) blamed a “faulty configuration change” for a nearly six-hour outage on Monday that…