China: US Xinjiang warning ‘bad for the whole world’
World
July 15, 2020
China: US Xinjiang warning ‘bad for the whole world’
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has warned it will protect Chinese companies after Washington said enterprises may face legal trouble…
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing a worsening economic crisis and with little chance of Western or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance…
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on…
UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case
Middle East
July 15, 2020
UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Qatar won a legal battle Tuesday in its efforts to end a long-running aviation boycott…
Ruptured pipeline in Egypt causes massive blaze, injuring 12
Egypt
July 14, 2020
Ruptured pipeline in Egypt causes massive blaze, injuring 12
A ruptured crude oil pipeline set off a monstrous blaze on a desert highway in Egypt on Tuesday, injuring 12,…
In Egypt, volunteers make meals with love for virus patients
Egypt
July 14, 2020
In Egypt, volunteers make meals with love for virus patients
Fatma Youssef stuffs rice, chicken or meat and vegetables into boxes spread on her dining table — tens of them…
Greece says Turkey is being ‘petty’ over Hagia Sophia
Middle East
July 14, 2020
Greece says Turkey is being ‘petty’ over Hagia Sophia
ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece on Tuesday described Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to a mosque as…
Israeli investigators: No footage of shooting of Palestinian
Middle East
July 14, 2020
Israeli investigators: No footage of shooting of Palestinian
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday confirmed there is no footage of the shooting of an autistic Palestinian…
UK demands the public wear face coverings in shops
World
July 14, 2020
UK demands the public wear face coverings in shops
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will demand people wear face coverings in shops as it seeks to clarify its message…
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
World
July 14, 2020
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people…