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27/05/2023

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09/02/2022

Vast drills spotlight Russia's grip on Belarus during standoff with West
By Tom Balmforth
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia launches the active phase of vast military exercises in Belarus on Thursday, a display of strength that shows how Moscow's tightening grip on Minsk has given it enhanced capabilities in its standoff with the West over Ukraine.

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By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia launches the active phase of vast military exercises in Belarus on Thursday, a display of strength

09/02/2022

Boy abused in New Zealand Catholic Church care 'shown co**se' to keep him quiet
By Praveen Menon
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand inquiry on Wednesday heard harrowing accounts from people who were abused as children while they were under the care of the Catholic Church, one of whom said he was shown a co**se in a hospital morgue by a priest to keep him quiet.

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By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand inquiry on Wednesday heard harrowing accounts from people who were abused as children wh

09/02/2022

Ukraine sees chance for diplomacy but seeks sanctions against Russia
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West's standoff with Russia kuleba through diplomacy but that there are already grounds to impose sanctions on Moscow, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday.

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KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West's standoff with Russia kuleba through diplomacy but that there are already g

09/02/2022

Radio journalist attacked in Guinea-Bissau after failed coup
By Alberto Dabo
BISSAU (Reuters) - A journalist in Guinea-Bissau was attacked at home by men with AK-47 rifles on Tuesday night, a day after the radio station where he works was ransacked, said a witness and a colleague.
The attacks came a week after an assault on a government compound where President Umaro Sissoco Embalo was leading a cabinet meeting.

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By Alberto Dabo BISSAU (Reuters) - A journalist in Guinea-Bissau was attacked at home by men with AK-47 rifles on Tuesday night, a day after t

09/02/2022

Factbox-From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some of his own lawmakers for him to resign.
Below are some of the troubles Johnson has faced:
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LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, l

09/02/2022

Lebanon's Maronite Patriarch calls for timely elections, cooperation with IMF
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's top Christian cleric, Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, said on Wednesday that the country should cooperate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on economic reforms and that parliamentary and presidential elections should be held on time.

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's top Christian cleric, Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, said on Wednesday that the country should cooperate with the International Moneta

09/02/2022

Sudanese envoy in Israel to promote ties, source says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -A Sudanese envoy was in Israel on Wednesday in order to promote ties between the two countries, a source with close knowledge of the visit said.
The presidential envoy arrived in Israel at the beginning of the week, the source said. There was no immediate confirmation from Israeli and Sudanese government spokespeople.

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) -A Sudanese envoy was in Israel on Wednesday in order to promote ties between the two countries, a source with close knowledge of the visit

09/02/2022

Pope says war in Ukraine would be "madness," backs talks
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that war in Ukraine would be "madness" and hoped that tensions between that country and Russia could be overcome through multi-lateral dialogue.
Speaking at his Wednesday general audience, Francis thanked those who took part in his Jan. 26 international day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that war in Ukraine would be "madness" and hoped that tensions between that country and Russia could

09/02/2022

Wife of S.Korean presidential candidate apologises amid allegations of wrongdoing
By Hyonhee Shin
SEOUL (Reuters) - The wife of South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate apologised on Wednesday over allegations that she took advantage of public servants and spent government money during her husband's term as a provincial governor.

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By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - The wife of South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate apologised on Wednesday over allegations that

09/02/2022

Property ladder too high for central Europe's first-time buyers
By Michael Kahn and Jason Hovet
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Meera Sankar knew it was time to give up her dream of buying a home in Prague when she looked at a flat barely big enough for one person but carrying a budget-busting price tag.

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By Michael Kahn and Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) - Meera Sankar knew it was time to give up her dream of buying a home in Prague when she look

09/02/2022

Russia calls report of Ukrainian missile system request 'provocation'
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that a reported Ukrainian request for THAAD missile defence systems from the United States was a "provocation" and that seriously considering such supplies would deal a setback for the Ukraine crisis, RIA news agency reported.

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that a reported Ukrainian request for THAAD missile defence systems from the United States was a "provocation" a

09/02/2022

British PM Johnson to visit Poland for talks on Ukraine
WARSAW (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Poland on Thursday, a Polish foreign ministry spokesman said, amid tensions over the security situation in Ukraine.
Johnson will visit British soldiers stationed in Poland together with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and will also meet President Andrzej Duda, the spokesman said on Wednesday.

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WARSAW (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Poland on Thursday, a Polish foreign ministry spokesman said, amid tensions over the secu

09/02/2022

Iran unveils missile with a range of 1,450km - Tasnim
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran unveiled a new missile with a range of 1,450 kilometers on Wednesday, semi-official news agency Tasnim said.
The missile was unveiled during a visit by top Iranian military leaders to a Revolutionary Guards missile bases, Tasnim added.

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran unveiled a new missile with a range of 1,450 kilometers on Wednesday, semi-official news agency Tasnim said. The missil

09/02/2022

Russia's state RT channel appeals against German ban in court
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's state RT television channel said on Wednesday it had appealed to a German court to overturn a ban on it broadcasting that has angered Moscow and prompted it to shut down German broadcaster Deutsche Welle's operations in Russia.
Germany's MABB media watchdog and Commission for Licensing and Supervision (ZAK)

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's state RT television channel said on Wednesday it had appealed to a German court to overturn a ban on it broadcasting that has an

09/02/2022

Exclusive-Canadians see danger at home from U.S. political strife - poll
By Steve Scherer
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians say they are concerned political strife in the United States will undermine security and economic growth at home, according to a new poll, as an anti-vaccine mandate protest praised by former U.S. President Donald Trump gripped the capital and affected the border.

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By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians say they are concerned political strife in the United States will undermine security and economi

09/02/2022

Islamic State likely to pick battle-hardened Iraqi as next leader - officials, analysts
By Ahmed Rasheed and John Davison
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The next leader of Islamic State is likely to be from a close circle of battle-hardened Iraqi jihadists who emerged in the aftermath of the 2003 U.S. invasion, two Iraqi security officials and three independent analysts said.

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By Ahmed Rasheed and John Davison BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The next leader of Islamic State is likely to be from a close circle of battle-hardened

09/02/2022

S.Korea weighs voting options for people with COVID ahead of election
By Hyonhee Shin
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's parliament explored ways on Wednesday to allow people who have caught the novel coronavirus to cast their ballot in next month's presidential election, as the number of new cases spiralled to nearly 50,000 for the first time.

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By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's parliament explored ways on Wednesday to allow people who have caught the novel coronavirus to cast

09/02/2022

Abuse campaigner says Australia's prime minister apology not enough
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A day after Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised in parliament for the treatment of women who had suffered sexual abuse there, a prominent campaigner said she wanted to see action more than words.

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - A day after Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised in parliament for the treatment of women who had suffered sexual abuse t

09/02/2022

Chinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs that of West, says think tank
By Andrea Shalal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's development banks provided $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa from 2007 to 2020, more than double the amount lent by such banks in the United States, Germany, Japan and France combined, a new study showed.

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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's development banks provided $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan

09/02/2022

World Court set to rule on Congolese claim of over $11 billion from Uganda
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice will decide on Wednesday if Uganda should pay over $11 billion in reparations to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in conflicts in Congo's resource-rich Ituri province.
The ICJ, the United Nations' highest court, deals with disputes between states. It will hand down its ruling in The Hague at 1400 GMT.

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THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice will decide on Wednesday if Uganda should pay over $11 billion in reparations to the Democratic Rep

09/02/2022

Australia says it is not looking to rename Taiwan's de facto embassy
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is not looking at renaming Taiwan's de facto embassy in the country and remains committed to its one-China policy, foreign minister Marise Payne said on Wednesday, amid strain in diplomatic ties with Beijing.

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is not looking at renaming Taiwan's de facto embassy in the country and remains committed to its one-China policy, foreign mini

09/02/2022

Exclusive-Belarusian skier flees country after ban for political views
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Belarusian cross-country skier has fled the country with her family because of fears of reprisals by authorities after she was barred from competition over the family's political views, she and her father said.

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By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BEIJING (Reuters) - A Belarusian cross-country skier has fled the country with her family because of fears of re

09/02/2022

Blinken to meet Pacific islands leaders balancing China and west
By Kirsty Needham and Humeyra Pamuk
SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Fiji on Saturday to reassure Pacific island leaders that Washington and its allies are committed to providing security and COVID vaccines, as China steps up its aid and influence in the region.

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By Kirsty Needham and Humeyra Pamuk SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Fiji on Saturday to reassure Pacific

09/02/2022

Somaliland pitches 'huge' oil and gas potential during Taiwan trip
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Somaliland has "huge" investment potential in untapped oil and gas reserves, the foreign minister of Somalia's breakaway region told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, pitching investment opportunities on a high-profile visit.
Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991 but has not gained widespread international recognition for its independence.

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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Somaliland has "huge" investment potential in untapped oil and gas reserves, the foreign minister of Somalia's breakaway region told Taiw

09/02/2022

U.S. lawmakers take Mexican president to task over need to protect journalists
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers urged Mexico on Tuesday to step up protection following the killing of four journalists this year, and criticized President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for publicly lashing out at his government's critics in the media.
Writing in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senators Tim Kaine and Marco Rubio asked for the U.S.

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers urged Mexico on Tuesday to step up protection following the killing of four journalists this year, and criticized Pre

09/02/2022

Biden will engage 'soon' with France's Macron over Russia -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to engage with French President Emmanuel Macron soon, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.
"We will continue to be in very close contact with our French counterparts" about the possible threat of a Russian invasion into Ukraine, Psaki said.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to engage with French President Emmanuel Macron soon, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tu

09/02/2022

Peru's Castillo names loyalist as PM amid recurring cabinet crises
LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo swore in his fourth cabinet in just six months in office on Tuesday, picking a loyalist as prime minister, in a bid to end his administration's recurring crises.
Castillo, a former schoolteacher and member of a Marxist-Leninist party, handed the premiership to Anibal Torres, the justice minister in the previous cabinet.

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LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo swore in his fourth cabinet in just six months in office on Tuesday, picking a loyalist as prime ministe

09/02/2022

'No to the IMF': thousands protest in Argentina against debt deal
By Miguel Lo Bianco and Horacio Soria
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Thousands of Argentines marched through the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against a likely deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revamp more than $40 billion of debt the country cannot pay back.

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By Miguel Lo Bianco and Horacio Soria BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Thousands of Argentines marched through the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday

09/02/2022

Honduran drug trafficker linked to ex-President Hernandez, sentenced to life
By Sarah Kinosian
(Reuters) - A federal judge in New York on Tuesday sentenced a Honduran man who prosecutors linked to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and other top officials to life in prison plus 30 years for drug trafficking and related weapons charges.

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By Sarah Kinosian (Reuters) - A federal judge in New York on Tuesday sentenced a Honduran man who prosecutors linked to former Honduran Presid