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Russia attacked energy facilities in southern Ukrainian Odesa region, officials say
KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Russia attacked energy facilities in the southern Ukrainian Odesa region overnight, causing fires and blackouts, the local governor and emergency service said on Friday. Read […]
South Africa’s ANC says it needs to reform to regain support
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 12 (Reuters) – South Africa’s African National Congress, the liberation movement that brought Nelson Mandela to power, said it was facing a crisis over corruption, poor governance, and […]
Nepal says economy suffered $586 million hit from ‘Gen Z’ protests
KATHMANDU, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The anti-graft protests in September that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign caused more than $586 million in losses to Nepal’s $42 billion […]
U.S. aid cuts disrupt life-saving treatment for starving children in Kenya
LOMOLEM, Kenya, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Hellen Etiman, a Kenyan pastoralist, believed her severely malnourished son would soon recover after starting a course of life-saving specialised food. Read full story […]
Russia destroys 90 Ukrainian drones overnight, defence ministry says
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Friday that air defence systems had destroyed 90 Ukrainian drones over the country and the Black Sea overnight. Read […]
Tsunami advisory lifted after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region
TOKYO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country’s northeastern region on Friday, the Japan Meteorological […]
Thai PM sets course for early election amid border and parliamentary unrest
BANGKOK, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Thailand was set for an earlier than expected election after its king endorsed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s bid to dissolve parliament on Friday, as a […]
Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes
BANGKOK, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday he was scheduled to speak to U.S. President Donald Trump late in the day, as border […]
Obamacare health subsidy to end as US Senate rejects dueling remedies
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals by Republicans and Democrats to address a looming healthcare crisis, leaving some 24 million Americans vulnerable to […]
Torrential rains unleash widespread flooding, evacuations in Pacific Northwest
SNOHOMISH, Washington, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Heavy rains drenching the Pacific Northwest triggered flooding on Thursday across much of the region from Oregon north through Washington state and into British […]