75 sickened as McDonald’s severe E. coli outbreak expands
The number of hospitalisations has risen to 22, following a severe outbreak of E. Coli linked to Quarter Pounder burgers. Read More
US, EU trade war would only have losers, German finance minister says
WASHINGTON – A trade conflict between the United States and the European Union would not see any winner but only losers, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told Reuters in an…
British finance minister sees strong US-UK relationship whether Trump or Harris wins
WASHINGTON – British finance minister Rachel Reeves told Reuters on Friday that the U.S.-Britain relationship will remain strong no matter whether Republican former President Donald Trump or Democratic Vice President…
Netherlands to limit asylum permits in bid to curb migration
AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands will limit permits for asylum seekers to a maximum of three years and will introduce border controls next month, as part of a broader clampdown on…
Sexual abuse allegations rock Spain’s ruling coalition
MADRID – A leading figure from the junior partner in Spain’s minority government is under investigation following accusations of sexual abuse, officials said on Friday, a day after he suddenly…
Peacekeepers withdraw from post in Dhayra in south Lebanon under Israeli fire
DUBAI – The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said on Friday that its peacekeepers withdrew from an observation post near Dhayra town in south Lebanon on Tuesday after Israeli forces…
Israeli forces kill 38 people in Khan Younis, storm north Gaza hospital, say medics
CAIRO – Israeli military strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis killed at least 38 people since Thursday night and Israeli forces launched a night-time raid on…
Israeli forces kill 38 people in Khan Younis, storm north Gaza hospital, say medics
CAIRO – Israeli military strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis killed at least 38 people since Thursday night and Israeli forces launched a night-time raid on…
America’s election outcome may not be resolved quickly, raising fears of instability
Unless one candidate wins swing states decisively, a quick settlement is unlikely in America’s cliffhanger election. Read More
Turkish air strikes hit PKK targets in Iraq again after Ankara attack
ANKARA – Turkey carried out air strikes against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq overnight, hitting dozens of targets for the second night in a row, the Defence Ministry said on…