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The UAE is not alone in its concerns about the “hostile confrontation” between the U.S. and China, the Gulf country’s minister of state for foreign affairs told CNBC Wednesday. “Every time we see confrontation between Washington and Beijing, the markets … Continue reading U.S.-China conflict is a global concern and impacts markets: UAE minister
GAZA (Reuters) – Wearing riding pants, logo-decorated shirts and helmets, Gaza horse-riders resumed local show-jumping competitions on Thursday as coronavirus restrictions were eased. A rider competes in a local show jumping that resumed after Palestinians eased the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) … Continue reading Gaza horse riders compete again as coronavirus curbs eased
AMMAN (Reuters) – Palestinian refugee Um Zeid spends her days at home in the sprawling Baqaa camp in Jordan sewing colorful dresses which gives her an income and keeps tradition alive. Models present traditional Palestinian dresses at Al Hanouneh society … Continue reading Dressmakers keep Palestinian tradition alive in refugee camp in Jordan
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – NATO will investigate French accusations that Turkey’s navy failed to respond to an allied call for inspection this month in the Mediterranean, the alliance chief said on Thursday, an incident Paris suspects involved Turkish arms smuggling to … Continue reading NATO to investigate Mediterranean incident between French, Turkish warships
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Many directors would have been devastated when their plans to show their first feature at the Cannes Film Festival were wrecked by the spread of COVID-19. A general view of the set of the movie “Broken keys” … Continue reading Lebanese film director keeps faith after COVID-19 dashes Cannes dreams
FILE PHOTO: General view of oil tanks and the Bayway Refinery of Phillips 66 in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices were broadly stable on Thursday after dipping in and out of … Continue reading Oil prices broadly stable after mixed U.S. data
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign affairs Dominic Raab leaves Downing Street in London, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain May 11, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom said on Thursday … Continue reading UK says China and Russia trying to exploit coronavirus crisis
MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell around 1% on Thursday as a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and the United States renewed fears that a recovery in fuel demand could stall, even as lockdowns ease. FILE PHOTO: The … Continue reading Oil prices fall as surge in coronavirus cases raises demand concerns
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren are considering selling a minority stake in their once-dominant Formula One team to raise funds to help the company weather the COVID-19 crisis, Sky News reported on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Pre Season … Continue reading McLaren considering sale of a minority stake in F1 team: Sky
(Reuters) – Elmo, Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of “Sesame Street” aimed at helping kids cope with a world turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. “Elmo’s World … Continue reading From Asia to Africa, ‘Sesame Street’ special tackles coronavirus pandemic
(Reuters) – Elmo, Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of “Sesame Street” aimed at helping kids cope with a world turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. “Elmo’s World … Continue reading From Asia to Africa, ‘Sesame Street’ special tackles coronavirus pandemic
(Reuters) – China was not the only country mentioned in a litany of allegations that former national security adviser John Bolton makes about U.S. President Donald Trump in excerpts here published on Wednesday of his book, “The Room Where It … Continue reading Factbox: All the president’s countries featured so far in ex-Trump adviser’s book
