Dozens of Hong Kong democracy activists arrested as crackdown intensifies
By Yanni Chow, Yoyo Chow HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested dozens of democracy activists on Wednesday on suspicion…
Japan weighs state of emergency in Tokyo area as COVID cases surge
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Public health experts advising Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called on Tuesday for the…
From embargo to embrace, Saudi Arabia pushes Gulf detente
By Aziz El Yaakoubi AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) -Embracing Qatar’s ruler, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince pushed a deal to end…
Ethiopian police release detained Reuters cameraman without charge
By Reuters Staff NAIROBI (Reuters) – Ethiopian police released Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu on Tuesday after detaining him without charge…
Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters third lockdown
By Estelle Shirbon, Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) – Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with the government calling for…
Pakistan coal miners kidnapped and killed in IS attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of 11 coal miners in the western Pakistani province of…
Covaxin: Concern over ‘rushed’ approval for India Covid jab
Coronavirus pandemic Experts have raised concerns over India’s emergency approval of a locally-produced coronavirus vaccine before the completion of trials.…
Iran resumes enriching uranium to 20% purity at Fordo facility
Iran nuclear deal Iran has resumed enriching uranium to 20% purity, in its most significant breach yet of the 2015…
Raffensperger calls Trump ‘just plain wrong’ after election call
US election 2020 Georgia’s top election official Brad Raffensperger has called President Donald Trump’s false claims that he won the…
Julian Assange: UK judge blocks extradition of Wikileaks founder to US
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled. The judge blocked…