European court: Evidence Russia comitted ‘multiple’ human rights violations in Crimea
PARIS (Reuters) - Russia committed multiple human rights violations in Crimea since it annexed the peninsula in 2014, the European…
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Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority…
Kenya’s president says tax protests ‘hijacked’ after they turn violent
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum vows responsible spending, defends judicial reform
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday her government would pursue responsible spending and reduce the…
UK PM Sunak’s Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast
LONDON (Reuters) -Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a…
Explainer-France election 2024: what happens if no one gets an absolute majority?
PARIS (Reuters) - France votes on June 30 and July 7 in a snap parliamentary election which opinion polls forecast…
EU executive proposes disciplinary budget steps for France, others
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed disciplinary steps against France and six other EU countries over running…
Dutchman Rutte to be NATO’s new secretary-general, Dutch news outlet NOS reports citing sources
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be NATO's new secretary-general, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg, Dutch news outlet…
Pope offers prayers for ‘noble, courageous’ Chinese people
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday (June 17) called for prayers for the Chinese people, in unscripted remarks coming amid…