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About 2,000 killed in Iran protests, official says
DUBAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Around 2,000 people were killed in Iran protests, an Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, blaming “terrorists” for the deaths of civilians and security personnel. […]
Denmark, Greenland foreign ministers to meet Vance, Rubio on Wednesday amid Trump’s threat
COPENHAGEN, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland will meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, the Danish […]
Hungarian president sets April 12 as date for parliamentary election
BUDAPEST, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Hungary’s President Tamas Sulyok set April 12 as the date for the country’s parliamentary election, the president’s office said in statement on Tuesday. Read full […]
Iran’s leadership is in its ‘final days and weeks’, Germany’s Merz says
BENGALURU, Jan 13 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran’s leadership is in its “final days and weeks” as it faces widespread protests. Read full […]
Swiss fire victims’ lawyer seeks expansion of criminal probe
GENEVA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s criminal investigation into a fire in a bar in the ski town of Crans-Montana should be broadened to include local authorities, a lawyer acting […]
Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year
TEZERI, Georgia, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Outside a wooden cabin in central Georgia, local villager Natia Gedenidze places an ornamental tree no more than one metre (3.28 ft) tall in […]
Uganda orders two rights groups to halt work days before election
KAMPALA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Uganda’s government has ordered two local rights groups to halt their work days before Thursday’s election, which the United Nations Human Rights Office says is […]
BBC seeks to have Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit dismissed
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The BBC will file a motion to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over its editing of a speech that made it appear […]
Russia summons Polish ambassador to demand release of detained archaeologist
MOSCOW, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday it had summoned Poland’s ambassador to protest over the detention of a Russian archaeologist and demand that he be immediately released […]
Pop star Bobi Wine sets sights on Ugandan presidency despite campaign violence
Jan 13 (Reuters) – Ugandan pop star and opposition candidate Bobi Wine says he has been beaten, tasered and attacked with teargas and pepper spray while campaigning against long-serving President Yoweri […]
