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Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort
JAKARTA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Authorities battling floods on Indonesia’s island of Sumatra that killed 804 people this week have appealed for more central government help to tackle shortages of […]
Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption
BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two others have been formally accused of procurement fraud and corruption, conflict of interest and violation of […]
If equality prevails, next UN chief will be a woman, says top contender Grynspan
LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica’s former vice president and a frontrunner to become the next United Nations secretary-general, said that if equality triumphs over discrimination, the […]
Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says
Dec 3 (Reuters) – Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, rising 17% in the past year as conflict and economic hardship […]
South Korea’s Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice
SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work to be done to address the fallout of the failed martial law […]
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries
Dec 2 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing […]
South Korea’s Lee says martial law clean-up not yet complete on first anniversary
SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work left to deal with the fallout of the failed martial law bid […]
Victims’ families plan to file wrongful death lawsuit in UPS cargo jet crash
Dec 2 (Reuters) – Families of the victims of a UPS cargo jet crash plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday, according to one of the law firms […]
Analysis-Australia’s anti-migration populist Pauline Hanson eyes political resurgence
SYDNEY, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Australia’s flame-haired populist Senator Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party have rocketed up opinion polls, nearing a peak seen three decades ago when she first […]
Once-in-a-lifetime bloom: rare palms in Rio de Janeiro flower before dying
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 2 (Reuters) – A golden cascade of Talipot tree blossoms has captivated Rio de Janeiro as spring draws to a close, marking the first and last […]