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Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake
TAIPEI, Dec 27 (Reuters) – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan late on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said. […]
Italy loosens court control over public tenders, amid protests
ROME, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Italy’s parliament on Saturday approved a reform that loosens controls and sanctions regarding public tenders, amid protests from magistrates and opposition lawmakers who say it […]
Asia-Pacific rides AI boom to unlock tech-empowered growth, cooperation momentum in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the Asia-Pacific region is positioned at the forefront of a global technological revolution, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging not just as a transformative force. […]
Spanish family missing after boat sinks off Indonesia
MADRID, Dec 27 (Reuters) – A Spanish family of four is missing after a boat carrying eleven people sank off the coast of Indonesia in extreme weather, Spanish authorities and […]
Army chief says Switzerland can’t defend itself from full-scale attack
ZURICH, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of its armed forces said. […]
Two Polish airports reopen after temporary closure due to Russian strikes on Ukraine
WARSAW, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Rzeszow and Lublin airports in southeastern Poland reopened on Saturday after fighter jet operations ended following Russian strikes on Ukraine, the Polish Air Navigation Services […]
Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump meeting
KYIV, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said would be […]
Explainer-What lies ahead for Ukraine’s contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?
KYIV, Dec 27 (Reuters) – The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, is one of the main sticking points in U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan to end the nearly […]
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
BANGKOK, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has […]
Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis
Dec 27 (Reuters) – Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday as it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country as well as one of Asia’s […]