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Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say
LOME (Reuters) -Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using “shocking violence” against protesters. Read full story […]
US to restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately after Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said […]
Kremlin says anti-government protests in Serbia could be an attempted ‘colour revolution’
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Monday that it could not rule out the possibility that anti-government protests in Serbia, a close Russian ally, could be an attempted “colour revolution”, […]
China to keep anti-dumping steel duties on EU, UK, South Korea and Indonesia
China will maintain duties on certain steel products from the European Union, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Indonesia, its commerce ministry said Monday, as overcapacity concerns drive global trade […]
Global leaders tackle poverty and climate goals at Spain summit
SEVILLE (Reuters) -A once-in-a-decade summit kicked off in Seville on Monday as global leaders face mounting pressure to accelerate progress on poverty reduction, climate change and sustainable development goals that […]
One dead, more missing after migrant shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa
ROME (Reuters) -One woman died, two people were feared missing and 87 were rescued following a migrant shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, a U.N. migration agency official said […]
Spanish judge orders remand in jail for PM’s ex-ally in graft probe
MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish Supreme Court’s investigating judge on Monday ordered remand in custody for ex-senior ruling Socialist party official Santos Cerdan in a corruption inquiry that could destabilise Prime […]
Turkish court delays hearing that could oust main opposition leader
ANKARA (Reuters) -A Turkish court on Monday delayed until September a hearing on a case that could oust the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, […]
‘Generali’ sign atop insurer’s skyscraper offices collapses in Milan
MILAN (Reuters) -One of the giant Generali signs that crown the Italian insurer’s head offices in Milan collapsed on Monday, remaining atop the 170 metre-high (558 ft) skyscraper but at […]
Bangkok building collapsed after Myanmar quake due to construction, design flaws, probe shows
Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 […]