China tightens security after rare COVID curb protests
by Shanghai, Beijing police make presence visible on streets No sign of new protests in Beijing, Shanghai on Monday Backlash is a setback to efforts to …
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Iranian Khamenei praises Basij troops for confronting ‘rioters’
DUBAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Iran’s Basij militias sacrificed their lives in what he called riots, …
Vatican says China violated pact with bishops, wants explanation
VATICAN CITY, Nov. 26 (Reuters) – The Vatican on Saturday accused Chinese authorities of violating a bilateral pact on the appointment of bishops by installing …
Reality puts an end to some Qatari dreams of World Cup rental bonanza
Agency says Qatar hotel group demanded new payments Some rates have been reduced, but many properties are vacant Broker says some landlords were seeking unrealistic …
Foxconn’s woes are taking a greater toll on China’s giant iPhone factory as more workers leave – source
Foxconn Zhengzhou factory shipments will fall further in November – source The misfortune of workers at the factory escalated into protests this week More than …
Vatican court secretly hears recorded phone conversation from cardinal to pope
VATICAN CITY, Nov. 24 (Reuters) – A court during a Vatican corruption trial heard a secretly taped telephone conversation between the main defendant, embattled Cardinal …
Europe names world’s first disabled astronaut
PARIS, Nov. 23 (Reuters) – The European Space Agency on Wednesday declared the first-ever “parastronaut”, an important step towards enabling people with physical disabilities to …
Malaysian king convenes council of sultans to resolve election crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Reuters) – The king of Malaysia convened a special meeting of his fellow hereditary sultans on Wednesday to discuss who should …
China widens COVID sidewalks, Apple factory unrest adds to economic concerns
COVID restrictions are increasing as the number of cases increases iPhone factory unrest adds to economic concerns, highlights frustrations Analysts warn of potential for wider …
Pope fires leadership of global Catholic charity, appoints commissioner
VATICAN CITY, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Pope Francis fired the entire leadership of the Roman Catholic Church’s global charitable arm on Tuesday over allegations of …