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Peru landslide sinks boats in Amazon region river, killing 12
LIMA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – At least 12 people have died and 20 more were left injured after a landslide in Peru’s Amazon region sunk two boats on the Ucayali […]
Venezuelan parliament suspends session on US attacks investigation
Dec 1 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s National Assembly on Monday suspended an extraordinary session to debate forming a commission to investigate deadly attacks ordered by the U.S. administration against vessels suspected […]
Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says
AMSTERDAM, Dec 1 (Reuters) – A Libyan war crimes suspect was transferred from Germany to The Hague and put into the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the ICC […]
Police seize record haul of illicit pills in W. Türkiye’s Izmir
ISTANBUL, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Turkish police have seized more than 2.3 million illicit pills in a record drug bust in the western province of Izmir, local authorities said Monday. […]
Botswana minister calls for innovative funding as HIV services hit by donor uncertainty
GABORONE, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Recent uncertainties in HIV donor support for Botswana’s response-related activities have no doubt led to disruptions in the southern African country’s prevention and treatment services, […]
As Trump envoy heads to Moscow, Russian Nobel winner says prisoners’ lives are at stake
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – As a U.S. envoy heads to Moscow to negotiate over a complex blueprint for peace in Ukraine, Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov says […]
Roundup: Hong Kong police expect to complete search, evidence collection of Tai Po fire within weeks
HONG KONG, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Police expect to complete the search and evidence collection work of the major fire in the residential complex Wang Fuk Court within three weeks […]
Trump to meet with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet on Monday with top advisers to discuss Venezuela, among other topics, two sources familiar with the matter said. […]
Head of UK budget watchdog quits after early release of Reeves’ budget
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The head of Britain’s fiscal watchdog submitted his resignation on Monday after his agency last week inadvertently released the key details of finance minister Rachel […]
US says it will use G20 presidency to focus on economic growth
Dec 1 (Reuters) – The United States, which on Monday assumed the 12-month presidency of the Group of 20 major economies, will focus on driving economic growth and prosperity, the […]