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Democrats warn of ‘whitewash’ five years after January 6 Capitol attack, while Trump rallies with Republicans
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Five years after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Democrats in Congress accused Republicans of a “whitewash” of history while President Donald […]
Exclusive-Venezuela, US in talks to export Venezuelan oil to US, sources say
HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Venezuelan and U.S. officials are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to the United States, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Read full […]
Thousands still without electricity in Berlin as authorities probe grid attack
BERLIN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Thousands of households, as well as supermarkets, shops, restaurants and other businesses in southwest Berlin, still remained without power on Tuesday, as crew continued repairs […]
Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland
ZURICH, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, […]
Trump administration says there are ways US can lift Venezuelan oil output quickly
WASHINGTON/MIAMI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday dismissed analysts’ estimates that it would take years to ramp up Venezuela’s crude production, saying there were ways to quickly […]
Czech-led ammunition programme for Ukraine can continue, PM says
PRAGUE, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The Czech Republic can keep running an initiative sourcing ammunition for Ukraine, but will act as a coordinator and no longer put its own money into it, […]
Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr dies at 70
BUDAPEST, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Renowned Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr died on Tuesday at the age of 70, the Hungarian news agency MTI reported, citing film director Benedek Fliegauf, who […]
Winter storm in France leaves 5 dead, disrupts air travel
PARIS, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — At least five people have died on French roads since Monday as heavy snow and icy conditions caused severe traffic disruptions, French news channel BFMTV […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro taken to hospital for tests after fall, head injury
SAO PAULO, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Brazil’s imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to hospital for tests on Tuesday after falling and hitting his head, his wife said in […]
Chile’s Kast to appoint economist Jorge Quiroz as finance minister, local media reports
SANTIAGO, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast is planning on appointing economist Jorge Quiroz as his finance minister, local newspaper Diario Financiero reported on Tuesday. Read full […]