new year
Turkey jacks up electricity, gas prices for New Year
Middle East
January 2, 2022
Turkey jacks up electricity, gas prices for New Year
ISTANBUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Turkey sharply raised electricity prices by 50-100 percent for households and companies on Saturday, and…
New year brings more canceled flights for air travelers
World
January 2, 2022
New year brings more canceled flights for air travelers
For air travelers, the new year picked up where the old one left off – with lots of frustration. By…
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
World
January 1, 2022
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
VATICAN CITY, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call…
A New Year in Iran, but the country’s crises remain the same
Middle East
March 20, 2021
A New Year in Iran, but the country’s crises remain the same
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Persian New Year, Nowruz, begins on the first day of spring and celebrates all things…
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
World
January 6, 2021
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
LONDON (AP) — Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes…
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
World
January 1, 2021
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church’s New…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop a new holiday podcast declaring ‘love wins’
Life & Style
January 1, 2021
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop a new holiday podcast declaring ‘love wins’
(CNN) – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their first podcast through their multi-year deal with Spotify, saying they…
Australia changes word in anthem to honor Indigenous people
World
January 1, 2021
Australia changes word in anthem to honor Indigenous people
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called…
2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
World
December 31, 2020
2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and…
Photo: Mo Salah celebrates Christmas with his family
Egypt
December 25, 2020
Photo: Mo Salah celebrates Christmas with his family
Egyptian football player and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on Friday posted photos with his family celebrating Christmas, CNN reported. Salah…