AFP
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke by phone on Friday and “reaffirmed the strong…
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
World
May 9, 2020
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the…
Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut
World
May 9, 2020
Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut
The United States recorded its steepest job losses in history over the coronavirus pandemic as Europe moved to keep its…
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
World
May 9, 2020
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
It has not gotten much attention with the world focused on coronavirus, but deforestation has surged in the Amazon rainforest…
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
World
May 9, 2020
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution…
China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response
World
May 8, 2020
China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response
China said Friday it supports a World Health Organization-led review into the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, but only…
Nearly 1 in 5 US children left hungry since virus crisis: study
World
May 7, 2020
Nearly 1 in 5 US children left hungry since virus crisis: study
Nearly a fifth of young children in the United States are not getting enough to eat since the coronavirus pandemic…
Israel vows to pursue Syria operations until Iran leaves
Middle East
May 6, 2020
Israel vows to pursue Syria operations until Iran leaves
Israel will keep up its operations in Syria until its arch enemy Iran leaves, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday…
Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky
Middle East
May 6, 2020
Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky
Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public…
COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
World
May 6, 2020
COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a “devastating” surge in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from…