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Poland acts to improve status of same-sex couples with cohabitation bill
WARSAW, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Poland’s government approved a bill on Tuesday introducing “cohabitation contracts” for couples living together, a measure of recognition for same-sex unions in one of the […]
Power failure halts Channel Tunnel rail traffic, causing travel mayhem
PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Train services through the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and continental Europe were suspended on Tuesday following a power supply failure, disrupting peak winter holiday travel. […]
UAE says it ends mission of remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily
CAIRO, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ defence ministry said on Tuesday it has voluntarily ended the mission of its counterterrorism units in Yemen, the only remaining forces […]
US judge halts end of deportation protections for South Sudanese migrants
BOSTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday blocked plans by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to end temporary protections from deportation that had been granted to hundreds […]
Polish prime minister says peace could be achieved in Ukraine within weeks
WARSAW, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Peace could be achieved in Ukraine in a matter of weeks, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday after talks with other European leaders, […]
Syria imposes curfew in Latakia days after protests turn violent, state media says
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Syrian security forces imposed a curfew on Latakia city, a bastion of the country’s Alawite minority, state media reported on Tuesday, days after four people were […]
Russia attacks Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, damages civilian ship, Kyiv says
KYIV, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Russia attacked infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Tuesday, damaging a civilian ship and facilities in the Black Sea ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk, Deputy […]
George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship
PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have obtained French citizenship, along with their two children, official French government documents […]
Saudi Arabia says national security is a red line as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday its national security was a red line and backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, hours […]
Belarusian Lukashenko pardons 22 prisoners, Belta reports
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree pardoning 22 prisoners, the Belarusian news agency Belta reported on Tuesday. Read full story Date: 30 December, […]