Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the largest party in the governing coalition,…
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Putin congratulates South Africa’s Ramaphosa on re-election, an indication of warm ties
(Reuters) - Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin congratulated South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as president on Monday, reflecting continued…
Greece to set up its first sovereign wealth fund, reform posting, bus services
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will set up its first sovereign wealth fund to sell state assets such as estate property,…
Putin vows to take North Korea ties to higher level
SEOUL (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he plans to lift relations with North Korea to a higher level…
New Zealand Prime Minister’s plane breaks down on way to Japan
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down…
Factbox-What is the Muslim Haj pilgrimage?
DUBAI (Reuters) - Here is a look at the haj, one of the largest mass gatherings in the world, which…
Explainer-Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand faces a critical week of court cases that could trigger a political crisis in Southeast Asia's…
Austrian minister defies coalition ally to back EU nature restoration law
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's environment minister, Leonore Gewessler of the Greens, defied her conservative coalition partners on Sunday by pledging…
Former South African leader Zuma’s party says it will join opposition in parliament
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party will join an alliance of smaller opposition parties in parliament in…