UN reports Yemen cease-fire progress, COVID-19 cases rising
Middle East
May 16, 2020
UN reports Yemen cease-fire progress, COVID-19 cases rising
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen reported “significant progress” in negotiations toward a nationwide cease-fire in the…
Coronavirus spreads in Yemen with health system in shambles
Middle East
May 16, 2020
Coronavirus spreads in Yemen with health system in shambles
CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of people in Aden, southern Yemen’s main city, have died in the past week with symptoms…
Lebanon central bank official probed over currency crash
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Lebanon central bank official probed over currency crash
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s financial prosecutor questioned a top central bank manager Friday over the country’s financial crisis, which has…
Jordan warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over annexation
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Jordan warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over annexation
BRUSSELS (AP) — Jordan’s king warned Israel of a “massive conflict” if it proceeds with plans to annex large parts…
Typhoon leaves 1 dead, extensive damage in Philippine towns
World
May 15, 2020
Typhoon leaves 1 dead, extensive damage in Philippine towns
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Vongfong left at least one person dead and damaged hundreds…
US retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit
World
May 15, 2020
US retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit
BALTIMORE (AP) — US retail sales tumbled by a record 16.4 percent from March to April as business shutdowns caused…
Germany in recession as economy shrinks 2.2% in 1st quarter
Economy
May 15, 2020
Germany in recession as economy shrinks 2.2% in 1st quarter
BERLIN (AP) — The German economy shrank by 2.2 percent in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period…
First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
World
May 15, 2020
First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in the crowded camps for Rohingya refugees in southern…
China economy better but vital consumer demand still feeble
World
May 15, 2020
China economy better but vital consumer demand still feeble
BEIJING (AP) — Factory output rose in April as China’s virus-battered economy reopened but job losses depressed consumer spending, a…
Years of conflict leave Somalia ill-equipped to fight virus
World
May 15, 2020
Years of conflict leave Somalia ill-equipped to fight virus
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Years of conflict, instability and poverty have left Somalia ill-equipped to handle a health crisis like…