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Russia’s Medvedev says EU seizure of frozen assets could be tantamount to justification for war
MOSCOW, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said on Thursday that if the European Union takes frozen Russian assets, then it may be […]
Ukraine stares down the barrel of population collapse
HOSHCHA, Ukraine, Dec 4 (Reuters) – While many Ukrainian hospitals are struggling to cope with the endless influx of wounded, a maternity ward in the western town of Hoshcha lies […]
Are Americans drinking less? New data says yes, but not by much
LONDON, Dec 4 – Americans say they are drinking less alcohol than ever before. But new data shows the number of drinks U.S. adults have per week has in fact […]
Australia jails ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ for 16 years
SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) – An Australian court has jailed for 16 years the former kingpin of a multibillion-dollar drug trafficking syndicate, police said on Thursday, bringing to a close […]
Turkey told Russia, Ukraine to keep energy infrastructure out of war, minister says
ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Turkey is telling Russia, Ukraine, and all other parties to keep energy infrastructure out of their conflict and wants energy flows to continue uninterrupted, Energy […]
Indonesia promises action on any mining permit violations as Sumatra floods toll at about 800
JAKARTA, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Indonesia will revoke mining permits if companies are found to have violated rules on flood-ravaged Sumatra island, the energy minister said as questions intensified about the […]
Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US
SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia had received the United States’ review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership and is “working through it”. Read full […]
Democrats Release Images of Epstein’s Private Home
House Democrats on Wednesday released photographs and videos of disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s home on the private Caribbean island where his accusers have said he trafficked underage girls for sex. […]
Child deaths will rise this year as aid cuts reverse progress, says Gates
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Around 200,000 more children will likely die before their fifth birthday this year than in 2024 as international aid cuts undermine decades of progress, the […]
Survivors of U.S. military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second attack, admiral to tell lawmakers
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. military commander is expected tell lawmakers on Thursday that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targets for a second […]