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South Korea parliament to finalise bill on US investment fund by March 9
SEOUL, Feb 4 (Reuters) – South Korea’s National Assembly has agreed to finalise a bill to make investments in the United States by March 9 under a trade deal between […]
South Africa’s DA leader won’t seek re-election in April
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen told a press conference on Wednesday that he would not seek re-election as the party’s leader in April. […]
At least 35 killed as bandits raid Kwara state community, lawmaker says
BAUCHI, Nigeria, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Armed bandits killed at least 35 people and burned homes and shops during an attack late on Tuesday on a remote community in Nigeria’s […]
Estonia detains ship heading for Russia suspected of smuggling
COPENHAGEN, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Estonia’s Tax and Customs Board said late on Tuesday it had detained a container ship sailing under the Bahamian flag in Estonia’s internal waters that […]
Former husband of ex-US first lady Jill Biden charged in wife killing
WASHINGTON: The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his current wife at their Delaware home in December, local […]
Ex-Prince Andrew leaves Windsor home after latest Epstein revelations
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has moved out of his palatial home, a royal source confirmed on Wednesday, following new damaging revelations about […]
Fifteen migrants died off Greece after boat collision with coast guard
ATHENS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Fifteen migrants died in the Aegean Sea off Greece on Tuesday after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel off the island of Chios, […]
Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins
HANOI, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Vietnam is willing to increase purchases of U.S. goods, especially machinery and high‑tech products, its trade minister said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian nation […]
Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert standoff; 58 dead
QUETTA, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from separatist insurgents after a three-day battle, police said on Wednesday, […]
Thailand’s ex-PM Abhisit returns to political fray in boost for his party
BANGKOK, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Passersby stopped Thailand’s former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva every now and again to ask for selfies as the salt-and-pepper-haired leader walked through a bustling market […]