US Senate confirms Biden nominee Hankins to be ambassador to Haiti
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to confirm career diplomat Dennis Hankins as ambassador to Haiti,…
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Russia believed to have jammed signal on UK defence minister’s plane – source
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on an aircraft used by defence minister Grant Shapps…
Portugal election winner seeks to sidestep far-right with spending
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's rightist Democratic Alliance (AD), which won Sunday's election by a slim margin, hopes that its proposed…
Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet
COLOGNE: Europe's air safety regulator will take whatever time is needed to approve China's C919 passenger jet, its top official…
Haiti’s top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -A powerful gang leader in Haiti has issued a threatening message aimed at political leaders who would take…
Thai ex-PM Thaksin visits hometown for first time since 2006 ouster
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived by private jet on Thursday to visit his northern hometown…
Probe begins after seven killed, 27 injured in fried chicken shop explosion in China
BEIJING: Local government officials in China's Sanhe county, near Beijing, said on Thursday (March 14) they had started an investigation…
EU agrees new firearm trade rules to curb trafficking
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union reached provisional agreement on Thursday on new rules to make legitimate trade in firearms…
New Delhi steps up security ahead of rally by protesting farmers
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Police in the Indian capital put up barricades, stepped up security and warned of traffic congestion…