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Bulgaria’s biggest party rejects offer to form new government, snap election likely
SOFIA, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s biggest parliamentary grouping, the centre-right GERB-SDS, declined a request on Monday from the president to try and form a new government, increasing the likelihood […]
Number of prisoners released in Venezuela rises to 41, says rights group
Jan 12 (Reuters) – The number of prisoners released in Venezuela has risen to 41, local rights group Foro Penal said on Monday, after 24 people were freed overnight. Read […]
Finnish police release Russia-linked ship held in cable sabotage case
COPENHAGEN, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Finnish police said on Monday they had lifted a seizure on the “Fitburg” cargo ship, which had been held on suspicion of sabotaging an undersea […]
UK police chief says London getting safer despite Trump and others’ remarks on crime wave
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s most senior police officer said on Monday that London’s homicide rate had fallen to its lowest for more than a decade, showing the city […]
Former Polish Minister Ziobro says he has been granted asylum in Hungary
WARSAW, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Former Polish Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro said on Monday that he decided to use asylum granted to him by Hungarian government. Read full story […]
South Korea to probe drones North Korea says violated its airspace
SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) – South Korean authorities have launched an investigation focused on the possibility civilians may have flown drones that North Korea said violated its airspace, the Defence Ministry […]
Australia PM Albanese recalls parliament early in wake of Bondi attack
SYDNEY, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that Parliament would be recalled early to sit next week in the wake of the Bondi attack. […]
UN sec-gen urges Iran to exercise ‘maximum restraint’ amid protests
ISTANBUL: United Nations (UN) secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged Iranian authorities on Sunday (Jan 11) to exercise “maximum restraint” and avoid “unnecessary or disproportionate” force against protesters, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Read […]
Pope calls for dialogue on Iran, Syria, urges increased efforts for peace in Ukraine
LONDON: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (Jan 11) called for dialogue regarding developments in Iran and Syria and urged intensified efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, reported Anadolu Ajansi. Read […]
Truck plows into Los Angeles rally to support Iran demonstrations, KNBC reports
CHICAGO, Jan 11 (Reuters) – A truck plowed into a crowd gathered in Los Angeles to show support for Iranian protesters, the KNBC news outlet reported on Sunday. Read full […]