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Mexican families scale down Christmas celebrations as pandemic ravages Mexico
By Luis Cortes and Gustavo Graf MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Families across Mexico scaled down Christmas festivities to avoid the spread of coronavirus, while others spent the holiday alone after having l...
Dec 25, 2020
Frenchman has tested positive for new coronavirus variant
PARIS (Reuters) - A Frenchman who recently arrived back in France from London has tested positive for the new variant of the coronavirus, the French Health Ministry said in a statement on Friday. The ...
Dec 25, 2020
Mexico arrests 4 people over 2018 crash that killed Puebla governor
By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Friday they detained four people in connection with a helicopter crash two years ago that killed the governor of the central state of ...
Dec 25, 2020
Netanyahu speaks with Morocco’s king, invites him to Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday with Morocco's King Mohammed VI and invited him to visit Israel, Netanyahu's office said. The two leaders spoke about mo...
Dec 25, 2020
Turkey requires negative PCR tests for all incoming passengers
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's health minister said on Friday that as of next Monday all passengers coming into the country will have to provide proof of negative tests for coronavirus carried out within...
Dec 25, 2020
Saudi Arabia crown prince receives first COVID-19 vaccine in the kingdom – SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the first COVID-19 vaccine administered in the kingdom, as part of the national COVID-19 vaccination plan being implemented by...
Dec 25, 2020
Death toll from attack in western Ethiopia reaches 222, Red Cross says
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -The death toll from a Wednesday attack in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia has risen to 222 people, a volunteer from the country's Red Cross told Reuters on Frid...
Dec 25, 2020
Saudi-led coalition says mine hit ship in Red Sea – state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Friday that a marine mine laid by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis hit a commercial cargo ship in the southern Red Sea causing minor dam...
Dec 25, 2020
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament began debating a draft law on Friday that would increase oversight of non-governmental organisations and which, according to rights campaigners, risks limiting t...
Dec 25, 2020
Many just want a hug for Christmas this year, Queen Elizabeth says
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - All many people want for Christmas this year is a simple hug, Britain's Queen Elizabeth said in her annual festive message, saying it would be hard for those who l...
Dec 25, 2020
