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French PM gambles on crucial social security vote
PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) – France’s social security budget faces a knife-edge vote on Tuesday that could trigger a fresh political crisis and leave a 30-billion-euro ($35 billion) hole in […]
Russia’s top general says army is advancing in Ukraine and targeting Myrnohrad
MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Russia’s top general, Valery Gerasimov, said on Tuesday that Moscow’s forces were advancing along the entire front line in Ukraine and were targeting surrounded Ukrainian […]
Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
SIPIROK, Indonesia Dec 9 (Reuters) – Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the […]
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and […]
Six Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack, police and security sources say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan Dec 9 (Reuters) – Six Pakistani soldiers were killed in a militant attack on a security post in the country’s northwest, three police and security sources told Reuters […]
Australia orders operational Ghost Bat drone for military after weapons test
SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Australia said on Tuesday it had struck a A$1.4 billion ($930 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six operational Ghost Bat drones for the […]
Hegseth, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to brief ‘Gang of Eight’ US lawmakers, source says
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine are expected to brief the “Gang of Eight” lawmakers on […]
Thailand-Cambodia fighting spreads along contested border
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Thailand said it was taking action to expel Cambodian forces from its territory on Tuesday, as renewed fighting between the two Southeast Asian neighbours […]
New York Catholic Church agrees to mediation for 1,300 sexual abuse claims
Dec 8 (Reuters) – The Roman Catholic Church in New York and more than 1,300 accusers on Monday announced they have agreed to mediation to settle sexual abuse claims that […]
Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 […]