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Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions
World
February 20, 2022
Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they had uncovered a plan by Kyiv to seize territory…
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
World
February 20, 2022
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday Lebanon must offer stronger signals that it is serious…
‘Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy – UAE minister
Middle East
February 20, 2022
‘Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy – UAE minister
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Investment needs to focus on the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon oil and gas resources, UAE Industry Minister Sultan…
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
World
February 19, 2022
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
Feb 19 (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on…
Hezbollah drone triggers air defenses in northern Israel
Middle East
February 19, 2022
Hezbollah drone triggers air defenses in northern Israel
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A drone flown by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah crossed into northern Israel on Friday, triggering…
Lithuania says ‘critically important’ to strengthen Baltic states with US troops
World
February 19, 2022
Lithuania says ‘critically important’ to strengthen Baltic states with US troops
VILNIUS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Lithuania’s president called for boosting the security of the Baltic states with US troops, after…
Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says
Middle East
February 19, 2022
Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says
BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A senior European Union official said on Friday that a U.S.-Iranian deal to revive Iran’s…
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record
World
February 18, 2022
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record
BEIJING (AP) — Sui Wenjing and Han Chan of China shattered their own world record for a short program at…
New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation
World
February 18, 2022
New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Misinformation about science is increasingly prevalent and a significant public health threat that the U.S.…
Trump, children are ordered to testify in N.Y. attorney general probe
World
February 18, 2022
Trump, children are ordered to testify in N.Y. attorney general probe
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A New York judge ruled on Thursday that former U.S. President Donald Trump and…