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UK’s Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment of UK forces under a declaration signed with France and Ukraine would be subject […]
Exclusive-US seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic, two U.S. officials told Reuters […]
Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela, WSJ reports
Jan 6 (Reuters) – Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an empty, ageing oil tanker that has been trying to evade the U.S. blockade near […]
Nigerian court grants bail to ex-justice minister Malami, trial to start in February
ABUJA, Jan 7 (Reuters) – A Nigerian court on Wednesday granted bail to former attorney-general and minister of justice Abubakar Malami, held for a month on money laundering and abuse […]
Fire put out at oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod after Ukrainian drone attack, state TV says
MOSCOW, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Firefighters have put out a blaze that broke out at an oil depot in Russia’s southern Belgorod region following an overnight Ukrainian drone attack, the […]
Zelenskiy’s chief of staff hails ‘concrete results’ on second day of Paris talks
KYIV, Jan 7 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s top adviser hailed “concrete results” on Wednesday as talks in Paris on peace and security guarantees for Ukraine entered their second day, […]
Cyprus assumes EU presidency with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy attending
NICOSIA, Jan 7 – Cyprus assumed the European Union’s rotating presidency on Wednesday, starting its term with a meeting attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, European Commission chief Ursula von […]
France: working with allies on plan should US make move on Greenland
PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) – France is working with partners on a plan over how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, Foreign […]
Intense heatwave grips Australia’s southern states, fans bushfires
SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave on Wednesday that delivered temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities, triggering health warnings, […]
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says
MANILA, Jan 7 (Reuters) – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines’ southern islands on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and there were no immediate reports of […]