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National Guard shooting suspect radicalized in US, homeland secretary says
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – U.S. authorities believe the Afghan immigrant accused of ambushing National Guard members in Washington, D.C., was not radicalized until after he came to the United […]
US officials expect more progress during US-Ukraine talks in Florida
HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, Nov 30 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday he expected talks with Ukrainian officials to yield “more progress” toward a deal to […]
Allies of Kyrgyzstan’s president win majority in parliamentary election, preliminary results say
BISHKEK, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Allies of Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov won a large majority of seats in a snap parliamentary election held on Sunday, preliminary results released by the […]
Swiss voters reject proposed tax on super rich with 79%, public broadcaster estimates
ZURICH, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Switzerland on Sunday clearly rejected a proposed 50% tax on inherited fortunes of 50 million Swiss francs ($62 million) or more, public broadcaster SRF said […]
Zelenskiy picks ex-Ukrainian envoy to US as reconstruction and investment adviser
KYIV, Nov 30 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he was naming Ukraine’s former ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, as his new adviser on reconstruction and […]
Tropical storm deaths cross 500 in Southeast Asia, over 4 million affected
JAKARTA/BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The death toll mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, […]
Hong Kong govt pledges free housing for Tai Po victims until homes are rebuilt
The Hong Kong government, said on Sunday that the government will ensure residents affected by the Tai Po fire receive free housing until their homes are rebuilt. Read full story […]
Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda in critical condition, exiled son says his return not in his hands
DHAKA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia remains in “very critical” condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party said on Sunday, as her […]
Operations restart at Iraq’s Khor Mor field, transporting gas to power stations, ministry says
BAGHDAD, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Operations restarted at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, with the transmission of gas to power stations starting at 2:00 a.m. Sunday (2300 GMT Saturday), the […]
Kazakhstan criticises Ukraine over drone attack on CPC oil terminal
MOSCOW, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Kazakhstan criticised Ukraine on Sunday for a drone attack on the Black Sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which handles more than 1% of […]