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Calls for Russia to be expelled from UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization
World
June 9, 2022
Calls for Russia to be expelled from UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Russia to be expelled from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization over…
“Unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution,” says UN Secretary-General
World
June 9, 2022
“Unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution,” says UN Secretary-General
The war in Ukraine threatens to “unleash an unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution” around the world, the United Nations…
Turkey’s opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan’s shadow
Middle East
February 21, 2022
Turkey’s opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan’s shadow
ANKARA, Feb 21 (Reuters) – A veteran Turkish political leader who has struggled for years to have President Tayyip Erdogan…
UAE discussing defence upgrade after Houthi attacks- envoy to U.N.
Middle East
January 26, 2022
UAE discussing defence upgrade after Houthi attacks- envoy to U.N.
DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates may upgrade its defensive capabilities after missile attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group,…
New Zealand water ship unloads in Tonga as other aid trickles in
World
January 21, 2022
New Zealand water ship unloads in Tonga as other aid trickles in
WELLINGTON/SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Life-saving water supplies from a New Zealand navy ship were distributed across Tonga’s main island…
Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame
NAIROBI, Jan 5 (Reuters) – In the largest hospital in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a child wounded in an air strike…
Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
Middle East
January 5, 2022
Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s currency hit a new low Tuesday reaching 20 times its value on the black market since…
Sudan’s PM Hamdok intends to resign within hours -sources
Middle East
December 22, 2021
Sudan’s PM Hamdok intends to resign within hours -sources
KHARTOUM, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has told a group of national political and intellectual figures…
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war
Middle East
November 25, 2021
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war
BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first rainstorm of winter sent water pouring into Ghalia al-Attar’s house through cracks…
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Middle East
November 18, 2021
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Nov 17 (Reuters) – A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyber attacks against a wide range…