UN envoy blames Syria for failure of constitution talks
Middle East
October 28, 2021
UN envoy blames Syria for failure of constitution talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Syria said Wednesday the Syrian government’s refusal to negotiate on revisions…
Sudan arrests 3 coup critics as pressure mounts on military
Middle East
October 28, 2021
Sudan arrests 3 coup critics as pressure mounts on military
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese security forces detained three prominent pro-democracy figures overnight, their relatives and other activists said Wednesday, as…
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
World
October 28, 2021
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday’s general election, polls…
Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
World
October 28, 2021
Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
SEATTLE (AP) — After Bryan Kang’s son was born in July, the occupational therapist and his wife, a teacher, started…
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
World
October 27, 2021
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
LONDON (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move…
Authorities to present findings in fatal movie-set shooting
World
October 27, 2021
Authorities to present findings in fatal movie-set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Law enforcement authorities are scheduled to discuss initial findings about a fatal movie-set shooting with…
Brazil Senate committee approves report calling for Bolsonaro to be indicted
World
October 27, 2021
Brazil Senate committee approves report calling for Bolsonaro to be indicted
BRASILIA, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A Brazilian Senate investigative committee approved a report on Tuesday that calls for President Jair…
Gulf Arab states, squeezed by climate change, still tout oil
Middle East
October 27, 2021
Gulf Arab states, squeezed by climate change, still tout oil
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The global energy transition is perhaps nowhere more perplexing than in the Arabian Peninsula, where…
Sudan strongman is seen as an insider with powerful allies
Middle East
October 27, 2021
Sudan strongman is seen as an insider with powerful allies
CAIRO (AP) — The general leading Sudan’s coup has vowed to usher the country to an elected government. But Abdel-Fattah…
Sudan general: PM detained in coup held for his own safety
Middle East
October 26, 2021
Sudan general: PM detained in coup held for his own safety
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s ruling general suggested Tuesday that some members of the government he dissolved in a coup could…