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Erdogan says Russia’s proposal for Istanbul talks heightens hope for peace
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Russia’s proposal to hold another round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 had heightened Ankara’s hopes for peace. Read […]
Congo ex-president Kabila makes first public appearance in rebel-held Goma
GOMA (Reuters) -Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila appeared for the first time in public in rebel-held territory in the country’s volatile east on Thursday, meeting with religious leaders in what […]
21 dead, 10 missing in Nigeria flooding
ABUJA, May 29 (Xinhua) — At least 21 bodies have been recovered and 10 others remain missing after torrential rainfalls triggered severe flooding in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger, local […]
In riposte to Vance, Germany’s Merz says Europe stands for freedom
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Europe was prepared to fight if necessary for its core values of freedom and democracy, in an explicit riposte to the […]
Trump gives Harvard 30 days to contest end of international student enrollment
BOSTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Thursday backed away from plans to immediately revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students and would instead give it 30 days to contest […]
Italian activists face trial for migrant sea rescue in legal first
ROME (Reuters) -A Sicilian judge has ordered six members of an Italian charity ship to stand trial on accusations of aiding illegal immigration, the first time crew members of a […]
White House adviser says three trade deals nearly done
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday three trade deals were nearly done and he expected more despite a trade court ruling that blocked most of […]
Thailand drops royal insult case against American academic
BANGKOK (Reuters) -A royal insult prosecution against an American scholar in Thailand that raised concerns in the U.S. government has been dropped, his lawyer said on Thursday, as authorities confirmed […]
Kosovo businesses block roads over power price hike
(Reuters) – Hundreds of business owners blocked roads into Kosovo’s capital Pristina on Thursday to protest at a regulatory mandate forcing them to buy power from the open market that […]
Brazil declared free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, says Abrafrigo
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has recognized Brazil as a country free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, Brazilian beef lobby Abrafrigo said in a […]