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Syria imposes curfew in Latakia days after protests turn violent, state media says
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Syrian security forces imposed a curfew on Latakia city, a bastion of the country’s Alawite minority, state media reported on Tuesday, days after four people were […]
Russia attacks Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, damages civilian ship, Kyiv says
KYIV, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Russia attacked infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Tuesday, damaging a civilian ship and facilities in the Black Sea ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk, Deputy […]
George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship
PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have obtained French citizenship, along with their two children, official French government documents […]
Saudi Arabia says national security is a red line as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday its national security was a red line and backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, hours […]
Belarusian Lukashenko pardons 22 prisoners, Belta reports
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree pardoning 22 prisoners, the Belarusian news agency Belta reported on Tuesday. Read full story Date: 30 December, […]
Soaring prices spark Australia gold rush for new generation of fortune hunters
MELBOURNE, Dec 30 (Reuters) – In the hinterlands of Australia’s historic goldfields, Vicki Plumridge jumps for joy when she digs a small golden nugget out of the earth. Read full […]
Moody’s cuts Budapest’s rating to junk due to row with national government
BUDAPEST, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Budapest’s credit rating to Ba1 from Baa3 and placed it on review for a further reduction, citing its weak liquidity […]
Facing Alawite backlash, Syria’s new leaders take controversial steps to win loyalty
QARDAHA, Syria, Dec 30 (Reuters) – He carried no weapons and helped keep government security forces alive, but Khairallah Dib still needed a promise of amnesty to come out of […]
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, dies at 80
DHAKA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent […]
Turkey detains 110 suspects in operation targeting Islamic State after deadly clash
ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 110 suspects in an operation against Islamic State on Tuesday, a day after three police officers and six militants were killed in […]