WHO says too early to say coronavirus peaking in China
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was too early to say that China’s coronavirus outbreak was peaking, but noted that the … Read More
Category: World News
Spain’s PM meets Catalan separatist leader, sets out roadmap for talks
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Catalonia’s pro-independence regional leader on Thursday for the first time in over a year to outline an agenda for wider negotiations … Read More
Google Maps seeks business, transit reviews in new look as it turns 15
By Paresh Dave SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s <GOOGL.O> Google Maps on Thursday launched a redesign that prominently solicits users’ reviews and photos of places they visit, seeking to … Read More
Likely Irish kingmaker Green Party eyes aviation tax, megaprojects
By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s Green Party, likely to be a kingmaker after Saturday’s election, would re-introduce an aviation tax opposed by Ryanair and push two megaprojects to … Read More
Eastern Libyan tribesmen to submit conditions to reopen blocked oil terminals: U.N.
CAIRO (Reuters) – The United Nations expects eastern Libyan tribal leaders to submit by Thursday their list of conditions to reopen blocked oil terminals, UN envoy Ghassan Salame said. Libya’s … Read More
Romania’s president asks outgoing PM Orban to form government
By Radu-Sorin Marinas BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s president on Thursday asked outgoing Prime Minister Ludovic Orban to form a new government around the premier’s centrist Liberal party, moving a step … Read More
FBI says about 1,000 investigations open into attempted tech theft by China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday that China was seeking to steal U.S. technology by “any means necessary” and the law enforcement agency has about 1,000 … Read More
UK PM Johnson backs U.S. peace plan in call with Netanyahu
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated his support for a U.S. Middle East peace plan and a two-state solution in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read More
Aid to Houthi-controlled Yemen to be cut back over risk it can be diverted -sources
By Lisa Barrington DUBAI (Reuters) – The world’s biggest humanitarian aid operation will be scaled-down next month in Houthi-controlled Yemen, because donors and aid workers say they can no longer … Read More
Cambodian opposition leader urges court to drop treason charges
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s opposition leader renewed a call to have treason charges against him dropped on Thursday, saying there was no evidence to prove … Read More