europe
IS runaway teen’s baby son dies in Syria
Middle East
March 9, 2019
IS runaway teen’s baby son dies in Syria
The baby son of Shamima Begum, a British-born teenager who left London to join the Islamic State group, has died…
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon on Thursday warned its Mediterranean neighbors that a planned EastMed gas pipeline from Israel to the…
OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty
Economy
March 6, 2019
OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty
Trade tensions and political uncertainty including Brexit are weighing on the world’s economy, the OECD warned Wednesday as it again…
France tries to set trend with internet tax bill
Technology
March 6, 2019
France tries to set trend with internet tax bill
France will introduce a bill Wednesday to tax internet and technology giants on their digital sales, and thus curb efforts…
‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission
Health & Fitness
March 5, 2019
‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission
A second person is in sustained remission from HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, after ceasing treatment and is likely…
PM Theresa May’s lawyer seeks legal fix to the Brexit riddle
World
March 4, 2019
PM Theresa May’s lawyer seeks legal fix to the Brexit riddle
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s top lawyer will try to clinch a Brexit compromise with the European Union…
US restores mission status of ‘valuable partner’ EU
World
March 4, 2019
US restores mission status of ‘valuable partner’ EU
The United States said Monday it has restored the EU’s mission in Washington to its former status, calling the bloc…
Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions
Middle East
March 4, 2019
Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the government last July not to rely on European efforts…
Russia tells Syrian asylum seekers: You need to go home
Middle East
March 3, 2019
Russia tells Syrian asylum seekers: You need to go home
MOSCOW (Reuters) – In pre-war Syria, Safaa al-Kurdi sold wedding dresses. Fed up with the conflict, the mother-of-three fled Damascus…
Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’ group
Middle East
March 2, 2019
Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’ group
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran criticized Britain for its decision to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, saying on Saturday it…