When in Rome do as the Romans do
Equality means that when in Qatar we do as the Qataris do
This World Cup 2022 is full of surprises not the least of them the choice of Qatar as the ...
Canada launches new Indo-Pacific strategy, focus on ‘disruptive’ China
Canada launched a new Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, vowing more resources to deal with a “disruptive” China while working with the world’s second-biggest economy on climate change and trade ...
Niece of Iran’s Supreme Leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran over unrest
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s niece, a well known rights activist, has called on foreign governments to cut all ties with Tehran over its violent crackdown on popular ...
Israel’s Ben-Gvir, in leaked audio, cautious on far-right agenda in government
A far-rightist on track to take a key post in Israel’s incoming government has warned supporters not to try to move too quickly with his agenda, cautioning in a ...
Pope urges Israelis, Palestinians, to seek dialogue after surge in violence
Pope Francis on Sunday urged Israeli and Palestinian authorities to make greater efforts to seek dialogue following recent deadly bomb attacks in Jerusalem and clashes in the occupied West Bank.
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In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition
French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic ...
Noose is tightening around Turkish Cypriots
Fears that worse is yet to come in north in protest over Erdogan’s policies
By Esra Aygin
Northern Cyprus is slipping out of the hands of the Turks, warned ...
Russia to bar foreigners from using its surrogate mothers – lawmaker
Russia will soon adopt a law barring foreigners from using Russian surrogate mothers, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the lower house of parliament said on Sunday, the nation’s Mother’...
Uganda’s president extends Ebola epicentre’s quarantine for 21 days
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has extended a quarantine placed on two districts that are the epicentre of the country’s Ebola outbreak by 21 days, adding that his government’s ...
Beirut ‘neighbourhood watch’ echoes troubled past
By Tom Perry, Issam Abdallah and Timour Azhari
In the darkness of Beirut’s unlit streets, men wielding batons and torches are taking security into their own hands in an ...
China reports fourth straight daily record of new COVID cases
China reported its fourth straight daily record of 39,791 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 26, of which 3,709 were symptomatic and 36,082 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
That is compared ...
Kim Jong Un says North Korea aims to have the world’s strongest nuclear force
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s intends to have the world’s most powerful nuclear force as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the ...
Progressives returned for third term in Australia’s Victoria state
The progressive government of Australia’s Victoria state won re-election on Saturday, clearing the way for spending on infrastructure, education and healthcare.
After eight years in power in the country’...
Equatorial Guinea president wins re-election, VP says on Twitter
Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has won re-election with 95% of the Nov. 20 vote and his party took all the senate and parliament seats, his son Vice President Teodoro ...
Snow to blanket Kyiv from Sunday as power still in short supply
Heavy snowfall was expected in Kyiv starting on Sunday, with temperatures dropping below freezing day and night, while millions of people who still live in and around the Ukrainian capital ...
Thin Black Friday crowds mark US holiday shopping kickoff
Thin crowds of inflation-weary consumers hunted for Black Friday deals at stores in big cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and other locales, marking the start of a US ...
Reality ends some Qatari dreams of World Cup rental bonanza
Qatar has found itself with an unexpected glut of rooms in the World Cup’s busy group stage, with online portals showing rooms in at least 42 hotels and Airbnb offering ...
Kyiv summit promotes ‘Grain from Ukraine’ for most vulnerable
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hosted a summit in Kyiv on Saturday to promote its “Grain from Ukraine” initiative to export grain to countries most vulnerable to famine and drought.
The ...
Indonesians pray outdoors after deadly quake destroys town
Hundreds of Indonesians prayed out in the open next to rice paddies and in the streets on Friday, as the death toll from an earthquake that flattened their town in ...
Iran’s Khamenei praises Basij forces for confronting ‘rioters’
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday Iran’s Basij militia forces have sacrificed their lives in what he called riots, the wave of protests sparked by the death ...
Huge Covid protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire
Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as nationwide ...
Britain says Russia likely removing nuclear warheads from missiles and firing at Ukraine
Russia is likely removing nuclear warheads from ageing nuclear cruise missiles and firing unarmed munitions at Ukraine, Britain’s military intelligence said on Saturday.
The defense ministry said open source ...
Canada’s Trudeau defends using of emergency powers in Freedom Convoy protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday defended invoking emergency powers to end anti-government protests that paralyzed the capital earlier this year, citing the threat of violence and lack of ...
Musk says he will support DeSantis if Florida governor runs for president
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Friday he would support Ron DeSantis in 2024 if the Florida governor, who recently coasted to a second term, were to run for president.
DeSantis earlier ...