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Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says

Ukrainian artillery on the Kharkiv frontline are facing a bigger threat than ever from Russia’s fleet of Lancet kamikaze drones, according to a

Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says

Japan's top rugby competition bucks trends, continues to grow as the game faces headwinds elsewhere

As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds Japan continues to buck the trend, experiencing historic growth both in teams and crowds

Japan's top rugby competition bucks trends, continues to grow as the game faces headwinds elsewhere

Palestinian president calls on Arab countries for financial support

The Palestinian government has not received the financial support it had expected from international and regional partners, President Mahmoud Abbas said at an Arab League summit on

Palestinian president calls on Arab countries for financial support

Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia

Russia plans to grow its presence in the global dairy products market by increasing supplies by 15-20% annually with a big push into Arab countries - especially

Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia

Aid trucks begin moving ashore via U.S. Gaza pier

(Reuters) -Aid trucks began moving through a temporary U.S.-built pier off the Gaza Strip on Friday, amid growing international pressure to get more supplies into the besieged coastal enclave, where

Aid trucks begin moving ashore via U.S. Gaza pier

IMF: U.S. should keep open trade, work with China to resolve disputes

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. would be better served by maintaining its open trade system rather than imposing new punitive duties on Chinese goods, the International Monetary Fund

IMF: U.S. should keep open trade, work with China to resolve disputes

Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller was not on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China because he was holding talks with the Iranian leadership, the world's biggest natural gas

Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip

Three killed in Israeli raids in West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Israeli forces killed three men in raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, during which money-changing shops were

Three killed in Israeli raids in West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts

Israel continues to evade efforts to reach a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country has mediated in the conflict, told Arab

Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts

Jordan's king wants neighbours to confront groups smuggling drugs, arms

DUBAI (Reuters) -Jordan's King Abdullah on Thursday called on Arab states to confront what the U.S. ally has called an alarming rise in incursions of drugs and weapons smugglers linked to Iranian

Jordan's king wants neighbours to confront groups smuggling drugs, arms

Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says

Scrambles of NATO jets to intercept Russian aircraft approaching allied airspace over the Baltic Sea region went up 20% to 25% in the first quarter of 2024, a NATO

Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says

House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies

House Republicans are delivering a rebuke to President Joe Biden for putting a pause on a shipment of bombs to Israel that could be used in an assault on Rafah

House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies

Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence

In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc’s most controversial figures

Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence

Kremlin condemns shooting of Fico, wishes him a speedy recovery

The Kremlin on Thursday condemned the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and wished him a speedy recovery after he was shot when leaving a government meeting

Kremlin condemns shooting of Fico, wishes him a speedy recovery

Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen

With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-

Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen

Putin ally says Ukraine risks dragging the West into a major war with Russia

The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament warned that Ukraine was dragging the United States and Europe into a major global war and on Thursday urged Western leaders to act

Putin ally says Ukraine risks dragging the West into a major war with Russia

FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign

FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense

FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign

Italy's League seeks to remove EU flag from public offices

Italy's hard-right League on Thursday said it wanted to change the law and remove the European Union flag from public offices, looking to bolster its eurosceptic credentials ahead of

Italy's League seeks to remove EU flag from public offices

Chad's Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed election

By Mahamat Ramadane N'DJAMENA (Reuters) -Chad's constitutional council confirmed Mahamat Idriss Deby as winner of the May 6 presidential election on Thursday after dismissing challenges by two losing

Chad's Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed election

Factbox-What is Putin and Xi's 'new era' strategic partnership?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to deepen their "strategic partnership" while scolding the United States for a series of moves

Factbox-What is Putin and Xi's 'new era' strategic partnership?

Polish PM Tusk says he received threats after assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday he received threats after the assassination attempt on his Slovakian counterpart, with a media outlet reporting his security

Polish PM Tusk says he received threats after assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM

Venezuela won't allow exit of opposition aides in Argentine embassy, official says

By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela will not grant safe passage to leave the country to six opposition aides who have taken refuge in the Argentine embassy in Caracas, a ruling party

Venezuela won't allow exit of opposition aides in Argentine embassy, official says

US to favor existing investors for Venezuela oil licenses, say sources

The U.S. is preparing to prioritize issuing limited licenses to operate in Venezuela to companies with existing oil production

US to favor existing investors for Venezuela oil licenses, say sources

What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?

The International Court of Justice is holding hearings this week in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and

What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?

Leaders from Western Balkans, EU, meet to discuss growth plan, reforms

KOTOR, Montenegro (Reuters) -The six Western Balkan countries, aspiring to join the European Union, met in Montenegro on Thursday to discuss how to speed up necessary reforms, create their own single

Leaders from Western Balkans, EU, meet to discuss growth plan, reforms
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