Death toll in rises to 157 in Germany and Belgium floods
World
July 17, 2021
Death toll in rises to 157 in Germany and Belgium floods
ERFTSTADT, Germany/WASSENBERG, Germany, July 17 (Reuters) – Rescue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of Germany and Belgium for survivors on Saturday…
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
World
July 17, 2021
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic committee said Saturday it removed banners at the Olympic athletes’ village in…
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The family of a political activist who died in the custody of Palestinian security forces…
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
Middle East
July 17, 2021
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…
Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn…
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
World
July 17, 2021
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation.…
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush…
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
World
July 17, 2021
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
BRUSSELS (AP) — Just as the European Union was announcing plans to spend billions of euros to contain climate change,…
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France, the European Union and the US on…
Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Nearly two weeks after he was severely beaten by Palestinian security forces, Akil Awawdeh is…