Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year
JERUSALEM (AP) — Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet start…
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
World
September 17, 2020
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
After Sally: rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers
World
September 17, 2020
After Sally: rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally’s rains threatened more misery for some residents of the Florida Panhandle…
Palestinian refugee agency warns of instability amid crisis
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Palestinian refugee agency warns of instability amid crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees is experiencing a financial crisis that could force it to halt…
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government said Wednesday night that he wants to hand over power to…
Warnings as Lebanon misses government formation deadline
Middle East
September 16, 2020
Warnings as Lebanon misses government formation deadline
BEIRUT (AP) — France said on Wednesday it regretted that Lebanese political leaders have failed to form a new government…
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
World
September 16, 2020
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
World
September 16, 2020
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
DP World, Israeli firm to bid for Haifa port privatization
Middle East
September 16, 2020
DP World, Israeli firm to bid for Haifa port privatization
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai-based port operator DP World said Wednesday it would partner with an Israeli firm…
Hurricane Sally blasts ashore in Alabama with punishing rain
World
September 16, 2020
Hurricane Sally blasts ashore in Alabama with punishing rain
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category II storm, pushing a…