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Maria Kalesnikava, hero of Belarus opposition, freed after more than 5 years
Dec 13 (Reuters) – When Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko used the full force of his security apparatus to smash mass demonstrations in 2020, Maria Kalesnikava became an icon of the […]
Belarusian opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava freed by authorities, report says
Dec 13 (Reuters) – Opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava has been freed from prison in Belarus after serving more than five years, independent news outlet Zerkalo cited her sister Tatsiana Khomich […]
Rwanda’s actions in eastern Congo a clear violation of accords, Rubio says
WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Rwanda’s actions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are a “clear violation” of the peace deal signed in Washington under President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary […]
US, Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin ahead of European summit
BERLIN, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Germany will host U.S. and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of a summit with European leaders and […]
‘Peace is not far away’ says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with U.S. President Donald […]
US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, state media cite Trump envoy as saying
Dec 13 (Reuters) – The United States is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, Belarusian state media quoted President Donald Trump’s envoy John Coale as saying after two days of talks […]
‘Pins on a Map’: How Chicago students are tracking ICE raids
CHICAGO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The windowless newsroom of The Phoenix, the Loyola University Chicago newspaper, hums like an old refrigerator. A coffee pot burbles in the corner as juniors […]
Inside Honduras’ election chaos: Infighting, delays, and broken systems
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Weeks before Honduras’ November 30 presidential election, a test run exposed deep flaws in the vote-counting system: only 36% of practice ballots were processed, according […]
Libya’s Red Castle museum opens for first time since fall of Gaddafi
Dec 12 (Reuters) – Libya’s national museum, formerly known as As-Saraya Al-Hamra or the Red Castle, has reopened in Tripoli, allowing the public access to some of the country’s finest […]
Ukraine’s Odesa suffers major blackouts after Russian attack
KYIV, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa and the surrounding region suffered major blackouts on Saturday after a large overnight Russian attack on the power grid […]