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…
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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…
Julian Assange’s wife Stella ‘elated’ he is set to be freed
LONDON (Reuters) - Julian Assange's wife Stella said on Tuesday she was "elated" and it was "incredible" her husband was…
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…
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…
Russian court upholds physicist’s 12-year treason sentence
(Reuters) - A Russian court has upheld a 12-year guilty verdict for treason against a physicist accused of passing secrets…
RFK Jr faces down midnight deadline to qualify for CNN presidential debate
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr has less than 24 hours to qualify for the first…
Hungarian opposition party to join European Parliament’s centre-right bloc
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian opposition party Tisza will join the centre-right European People's Party bloc in the European Parliament, the…