(Reuters) – Iranians who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that do not comply with health protocols will be closed for a week, President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday when he launched new measures to try to curb the coronavirus. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seen …
Read More »Croatia Holds Elections Amid Strong Economic Recession, Rising Coronavirus Infections
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatia held elections on Sunday at a time of increasing coronavirus infections and a sharp economic slowdown in the pandemic, with the likely result that it will lead to political negotiations to form a new government. Croatian Prime Minister and Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) leader Andrej Plenkovic …
Read More »Prayers for the dead as young Myanmar jade miners cried
(Reuters) – College student Saw Myint Tun traveled hundreds of miles from his home in February to work in the jade mines of northern Myanmar in search of gems that could transform his family’s modest fortune. Family members pray next to a coffin containing the body of a victim after …
Read More »New Zealand’s Ardern launches election campaign with promises of jobs and financing
(Reuters) – With promises of additional financing for small businesses and more jobs as a severe economic recession looms, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern launched her party’s campaign on Sunday ahead of the September general election. . FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a joint …
Read More »Jets hit Libya’s al-Watiya air base, where Turkey can build a base, sources say
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Fighter jets attacked overnight at an air base that was recently recaptured by the internationally recognized Libyan government from the eastern forces with the help of Turkey, said a military source with the eastern forces and a nearby resident. . The attacks were carried out by …
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