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Russia’s top diplomat hails US-Russia prisoner swaps amid reports of Trump envoy visit
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that prisoner swaps between Russia and the U.S. helped to cement trust between the two countries at a time […]
Iran is giving talks with US a ‘genuine chance’, foreign ministry says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is giving talks with its arch foe the United States this weekend “a genuine chance”, the Iranian foreign ministry’s spokesperson posted on X on Friday. Read […]
One Tech Tip: Locking down your device when crossing borders
Planning an international trip? Travellers should prepare for the possibility of extra scrutiny of their phones when crossing borders, especially when entering the United States. Read full story Date: 11 […]
EU brainstorms on how to brace for US tariffs as 90-day window opens
WARSAW (Reuters) – With higher U.S. tariffs postponed by 90 days, European Union finance ministers will brainstorm on Friday how to use that time to get a trade deal with […]
Ousted South Korean President Yoon set to leave official residence
SEOUL (Reuters) – Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to return to his private home on Friday from the official residence, with crowds of both supporters and […]
Trump seeks to revoke immigrants’ Social Security numbers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration aims to convince some immigrants without legal status to self-deport by adding them to a database of dead people, thus rendering their Social Security numbers […]
Top Democrat says new Gabbard task force is ‘witch hunt’ in spy agencies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate’s intelligence committee on Thursday said he suspected a task force formed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was pursuing a […]
Trump threatens sanctions, tariffs on Mexico in water dispute
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Mexico with sanctions and tariffs in a dispute over an 81-year-old water treaty that outlines water sharing between the two countries through […]
Helicopter crashes into New York’s Hudson River, all six aboard killed
(Reuters) – A tourist helicopter crashed into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six aboard including three children, New York Mayor Eric Adams said. Read full story […]
Uruguay sees over 400 traffic deaths in 2024
MONTEVIDEO, April 10 (Xinhua) — Uruguay registered 434 traffic fatalities in 2024, a 2.8 percent increase compared to 2023, the National Road Safety Unit said Thursday. Read full story Date: […]