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UN urges Washington to keep doors open to asylum seekers after D.C. attack
GENEVA (Reuters) -U.N. agencies on Friday appealed to Washington to continue allowing asylum seekers access to the country and to be given due process after President Donald Trump vowed to […]
Zuma’s daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight for Russia in Ukraine, […]
Britain says talks to join EU defence fund have broken down
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Britain said on Friday that talks to join the European Union’s defence fund SAFE had broken down, in a major setback to a much-vaunted post-Brexit reset of relations […]
Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal’s presidency
LISBON (Reuters) -Far-right leader Andre Ventura and a former navy admiral running as an independent are neck-and-neck in voter intentions for Portugal’s January presidential election, a poll showed Friday. Read […]
Putin to discuss ‘privileged partnership’ with Modi on India visit next week
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss all aspects of their countries’ “privileged strategic partnership” when Putin visits New Delhi next week, the […]
Showdown with Mexican billionaire Salinas tests Sheinbaum’s power
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of Mexico’s wealthiest tycoons, commands an empire that stretches from banking to media, and casts himself as an anti-corruption crusader. Read full story […]
In remote Venezuelan state, more surveillance follows US boat strikes
(Reuters) -U.S. bombings of alleged drug boats have led to stepped-up surveillance by authorities in Venezuela’s remote northeastern state of Sucre, with increased patrols by security agencies and ruling-party supporters […]
Zelenskiy’s ‘man for all seasons’ ensnared in corruption probe
KYIV (Reuters) -Ask Ukrainians who the country’s most powerful figure is after the president and many will say Andriy Yermak, his chief of staff and a key negotiator during four […]
Kremlin says Russia will discuss US-Ukraine peace ideas next week
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has received what the U.S. and Kyiv have called an “updated and refined peace framework” to end the war in Ukraine and will discuss it next week, […]
Romanian defence minister resigns over education row
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu said on Friday he has resigned from his post after it was revealed he had lied about his studies in his resume. Read […]