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Robert E. Lee statue removed in Charlottesville
World
July 10, 2021
Robert E. Lee statue removed in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been…
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
Middle East
July 10, 2021
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Reuters) – The UN Security Council on Friday extended a cross-border aid operation into Syria from…
US-Russia ties: Biden tells Putin to act on cybercrime
World
July 10, 2021
US-Russia ties: Biden tells Putin to act on cybercrime
US President Joe Biden has warned his Russian counterpart that Moscow had to “take action” against cybercriminals, the White House…
Is Afghanistan heading toward a civil war?
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Is Afghanistan heading toward a civil war?
The Taliban are reportedly sweeping across Afghanistan’s rural areas, bringing more territories under their control. Afghan government forces are finding it…
‘We need help’: Haiti’s interim leader requests US troops
World
July 10, 2021
‘We need help’: Haiti’s interim leader requests US troops
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s interim government said it asked the US to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as…
Egypt urges UN to back call for binding deal on Ethiopia dam
Egypt
July 9, 2021
Egypt urges UN to back call for binding deal on Ethiopia dam
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Egypt’s foreign minister said Wednesday he will urge the UN Security Council to require Egypt, Sudan…
US warns against Ethiopia’s 2nd filling of GERD reservoir as unilateral measure
Egypt
July 7, 2021
US warns against Ethiopia’s 2nd filling of GERD reservoir as unilateral measure
The US has warned that Ethiopia’s start of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir is…
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
BAGHDAD, July 7 (Reuters) – At least 14 rockets hit an Iraqi air base hosting US and other international forces…
Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) – Oil prices were heading towards three-year highs on Tuesday, towing petrocurrencies and bond yields with…
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, US firm’s CEO says
World
July 6, 2021
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, US firm’s CEO says
WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) – Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack…