politics
The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
Egypt
January 15, 2021
The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
CAIRO, January 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she…
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
World
January 15, 2021
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
For weeks, US President Donald Trump has been maintaining that Democrats rigged the election in November and stole the vote.…
AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden
Middle East
January 15, 2021
AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top challenger in upcoming elections is promising a tough line…
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
World
January 15, 2021
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep…
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
World
January 14, 2021
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that…
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
World
January 14, 2021
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against an opposition…
Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration
World
January 14, 2021
Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration
Online holiday rentals company Airbnb said Wednesday it will be blocking and canceling all reservations in the US capital city Washington,…
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
World
January 14, 2021
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement…
Israelis hold torch-lit protest accusing PM of corruption
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Israelis hold torch-lit protest accusing PM of corruption
JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of Israeli protesters carrying lit torches, megaphones and flags gathered at dawn Wednesday outside Prime Minister…
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
MONASTIR, Tunisia (AP) — Flanked by columns of private security, Tunisian lawmaker Abir Moussi recently swept onto a stage to…