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New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation
World
February 18, 2022
New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Misinformation about science is increasingly prevalent and a significant public health threat that the U.S.…
Trump, children are ordered to testify in N.Y. attorney general probe
World
February 18, 2022
Trump, children are ordered to testify in N.Y. attorney general probe
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A New York judge ruled on Thursday that former U.S. President Donald Trump and…
Giant strawberry earns Israeli farmer a Guinness World Record
Middle East
February 18, 2022
Giant strawberry earns Israeli farmer a Guinness World Record
JERUSALEM, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Israeli farmer Chahi Ariel has grown the world’s heaviest strawberry, according to Guinness World Records.…
Qatar LNG exports down on mega train unplanned outage
Middle East
February 18, 2022
Qatar LNG exports down on mega train unplanned outage
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar’s Laffan liquefaction plant have been lower over…
Indian court orders death for 38 for deadly 2008 serial bomb blasts
World
February 18, 2022
Indian court orders death for 38 for deadly 2008 serial bomb blasts
AHMEDABAD, India, Feb 18 (Reuters) – An Indian court on Friday sentenced 38 Muslim men to death and ordered life…
Rebels accuse Ukraine of shelling as Russian media reports tank withdrawals
World
February 18, 2022
Rebels accuse Ukraine of shelling as Russian media reports tank withdrawals
MOSCOW/KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine accused government forces of shelling a village on Friday while Russian…
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8% in Feb
Middle East
February 18, 2022
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8% in Feb
ANKARA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Turkish consumer confidence dropped 2.8% to 71.2 points in February, official data showed on Friday,…
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
Middle East
February 18, 2022
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
Feb 17 (Reuters) – U.S. officials held discussions with Saudi Arabia about a “collaborative approach” to managing potential market pressures…
Australia intends to list Hamas as terrorist organisation
World
February 17, 2022
Australia intends to list Hamas as terrorist organisation
SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) – The Australian government intends to list the entirety of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas as a…
Builders find 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery in Gaza
World
February 17, 2022
Builders find 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery in Gaza
GAZA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery containing at least 20 ornately decorated graves has been uncovered near…