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Oman moves foreign, finance ministers from Sultan’s remit in government revamp
DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman on Tuesday designated ministers of foreign affairs and finance, titles formerly held by the ruling Sultan, in a broad restructuring of its government administration, state TV sa...
Aug 18, 2020
Australia signs deal with AstraZeneca for possible COVID-19 vaccine
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has signed a deal with drugmaker AstraZeneca to secure a potential COVID-19 vaccine, the Prime Minister said on Tuesday, joining a growing list of countri...
Aug 18, 2020
Sweden temporarily pulls its diplomats out of North Korea
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden said on Tuesday it had temporarily withdrawn all its diplomats from North Korea, where its embassy also represents the interests of the United States and several other nat...
Aug 18, 2020
UK government subsidises 35 million restaurant meals
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government said it had subsidised more than 35 million restaurant meals over the past two weeks as part of a temporary programme to encourage diners to support the hospita...
Aug 18, 2020
German, Israeli air forces fly past 1972 Munich Olympic attack site
FUERSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany (Reuters) - German and Israeli fighter jets flew in formation past the site of the 1972 attack on Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics on Tuesday in their first joint exe...
Aug 18, 2020
Japan voices concerns over Chinese activity around disputed islands: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono told China's ambassador to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, his country should refrain from activities around disputed East China Sea islands that are control...
Aug 18, 2020
Namibia warns about elephant dung cure for coronavirus as cases rise
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - The Namibian government is warning its citizens not to trust claims on social media that elephant dung can cure COVID-19, as coronavirus infections rise more rapidly. Ministry of ...
Aug 18, 2020
Lockdown, leftovers and how food frugality is a climate boon
By Christopher Walljasper and Nigel Hunt CHICAGO/LONDON (Reuters) - Clint Parry ransacked every kitchen cupboard and scoured all corners of his fridge during lockdown in Detroit, hunting for lost ingr...
Aug 18, 2020
England axes health agency criticised for COVID-19 response
LONDON (Reuters) - England will scrap the government agency responsible for responding to public health emergencies after the country has suffered the highest death rate in Europe from the coronavirus...
Aug 18, 2020
Sudan, major rebel group sign deal to integrate rebels into army
By Denis Dumo JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan and a major rebel group signed an agreement on Monday to integrate the rebels into the army within 39 months, signatories said, the latest in a slew of agreements ...
Aug 18, 2020
