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Germany’s Klingbeil, on Powell probe, says central bank independence is ‘clear line’
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Monday said that central bank independence was a “clear line” for him, when asked about the U.S. Justice Department’s […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says had ‘good conversation’ with Trump on security, drugs
MEXICO CITY, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she had a “good conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on security and efforts to reduce drug […]
Spanish police seize record 10 tons of cocaine hidden in cargo of salt
MADRID, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Spanish police have made their largest-ever cocaine seizure on the high seas, intercepting a vessel carrying almost 10 metric tons of the drug concealed in […]
Georgian ex-PM Garibashvili to serve five-year sentence after guilty plea
TBILISI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili will serve a five-year prison sentence, prosecutors said on Monday, after he agreed to plea guilty to charges of […]
Italy to upgrade relations with Venezuela as two more Italians freed
ROME, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Venezuela has released Italian citizens Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo from prison, Italy said on Monday, pledging to upgrade relations with Caracas in response. Read […]
Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire
GENEVA, Jan 12 (Reuters) – A Swiss court on Monday ordered that the co-owner of a bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana that caught fire on New Year’s […]
European commissioner says U.S. military takeover of Greenland would be end of NATO
SALEN, Sweden, Jan 12 (Reuters) – It would be the end of NATO if the U.S. took Greenland by force and European Union member states are under obligation to come […]
Norway gives $400 million to Ukraine for energy sector, administration
Jan 12 (Reuters) – Norway said on Monday it was providing 340 million euros ($397 million) in emergency funding to support Ukraine’s energy sector and help the government maintain critical […]
France launches recruitment campaign for new voluntary military service
PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) – France said on Monday it was launching a campaign to recruit thousands of young people for a new 10-month voluntary national military service, with the […]
Pope Leo meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at Vatican
VATICAN CITY, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Pope Leo met Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado on Monday, the Vatican said, but did not provide any […]