Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan refused to comment on the treatment of Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region in western China by the XI Jinping
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Iran’s president-elect says ‘no’ to meeting Joe Biden
Iran’s president-elect says he’s not willing to meet President Joe Biden. Ebrahim Raisi, when asked about possibly meeting Biden, simply said: “No.” Raisi’s moderate competitor
Russians resist pressure to get vaccinated even as Covid-19 cases surge
Seemingly lost for an explanation of why vaccine uptake is so low in Russia when coronavirus infections are soaring and vaccines are readily available, the
EU warns anyone judged to be delaying Libya elections will risk sanctions
The EU has warned that anyone judged to be delaying elections in Libya beyond the planned date of 24 December will be at risk of sanctions, ahead
German army appoints first rabbi as religious counsellor in 100 years
Hungarian-born Zsolt Balla speaks of his ‘historic responsibility’ to serve Jewish soldiers The German army has installed its first rabbi as a religious counsellor in
White House to Share Millions of COVID-19 Shots With Latam, Africa, Asia
The White House on Monday laid out a plan to share 55 million U.S. COVID-19 vaccine doses globally, with roughly 75% of the doses allocated
Airlines, Unions Urge U.S. to Prosecute ‘Egregious Onboard Conduct’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing major U.S. airlines and aviation unions on Monday wrote to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland asking the Justice Department to
Tokyo to Allow 10,000 Spectators for Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 officials announced on Monday that they will allow up to 10,000 spectators at each sporting event of the Olympic Games. During a meeting held
Markets Poised for a Fed-Filled Summer of Anxiety
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell knew the question was coming and had an answer and a smile at the ready at his press conference last
Iran’s Incoming Leader Pledges Not to Negotiate With Biden, U.S.
Iran’s newly elected hard-line leader on Monday appeared to crush hopes for new forms of engagement with the West – a troubling sign for the
