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Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal
Jan 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the Communist-run island should strike a deal […]
German foreign minister puts emphasis on close ties before US trip
BERLIN, Jan 11 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasised the importance of transatlantic relations on Sunday as he left for a trip to Washington that takes place at […]
Hollywood stars battle for trophies at Sunday’s Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS, California, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet and other top names in show business will compete for prizes on Sunday at the Golden Globes, one of […]
A thousand Kyiv apartment blocks still without heating after Russian strike
KYIV, Jan 11 (Reuters) – More than 1,000 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv are still without heating following a devastating Russian attack earlier this week, local authorities said […]
Iran’s AG says protesters face death penalty charge of being ‘enemy of God’
DUBAI (AP): Protests sweeping across Iran reached the two-week mark early Sunday (Jan 11), with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic […]
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, has died at age 78
LOS ANGELES, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78, after a battle with cancer from “underlying lung issues,” […]
Myanmar votes in second phase of military-run election
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Voters in war-torn Myanmar queued up on Sunday to cast their ballots in the second stage of a military-run election, following low turnout in the initial […]
Australia’s Queensland state braces for Tropical Cyclone Koji
SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Australia’s Queensland on Sunday braced for a tropical cyclone to make landfall, with authorities urging residents to prepare for destructive winds and possible flooding in […]
Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say
SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Australian authorities said on Sunday it would take firefighters weeks to get on top of bushfires in the country’s southeast that have razed homes, cut […]
US military says it carried out strikes across Syria targeting Islamic State
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday it carried out multiple strikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State militant group as part of an operation that […]