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Syria resumes oil extraction at fields regained from SDF
DAMASCUS, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — Syria has resumed extracting oil at fields in the country’s northeast that were recently recaptured from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the state news […]
From Greenland to Ukraine, Trump’s centralized diplomacy creates whiplash for allies
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – When officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland met last month in the Arctic island’s capital, the session was reassuringly normal, with no discussion […]
Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Federal agents have shot another person in Minneapolis, said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who called for an immediate end to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement […]
Uganda opposition leader says wife hospitalised after being choked by soldiers
NAIROBI, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Saturday his wife had been taken to hospital after soldiers invaded their residence, partially undressed and choked her. […]
Italy protests, recalls ambassador to Switzerland after New Year’s bar fire suspect released
ROME, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Italy formally protested on Saturday the release on bail of the owner of a Swiss bar engulfed in a deadly New Year’s Day fire and […]
Immigration raids in Minnesota fuel grassroots Somali activism
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 24 (Reuters) – When immigration agents began aggressive operations in Minneapolis last month, Kowsar Mohamed started knocking on doors, fielding late-night calls and mobilizing other Somali Americans into […]
Suicide bombing at Pakistan wedding kills 7, police say
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The death toll from a suicide bombing at a wedding near the Afghan border rose to seven on Saturday, police said, as Pakistan […]
Hungary’s opposition taps energy expert to lead foreign policy ahead of vote
BUDAPEST, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Hungary’s opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party leads most polls ahead of an April 12 election, has tapped international energy expert Anita Orban to […]
Ukraine’s foreign minister says Putin ‘cynically’ attacked during Abu Dhabi talks
KYIV, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign minister accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday of “cynically” ordering a massive missile strike while delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. […]
Syrian troops, Kurdish forces poised on front lines as truce deadline looms
QAMISHLI, Syria, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Syrian troops and Kurdish forces were massed on opposing sides of front lines in northern Syria on Saturday, as the clock ticked down to […]