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…
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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…
Cambodia records over 2.5 mln air passengers in first 5 months: minister
PHNOM PENH, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia reported more than 2.5 million air travelers during the first five months of…
Serbia’s parliament speaker seeks debate over Rio Tinto’s lithium project
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's parliament speaker and former prime minister Ana Brnabic on Monday sought a debate and approval in…
Russia in contact with U.S. over possible swap for WSJ reporter Gershkovich, Kremlin says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that contacts had taken place with the United States over a possible…
Campaigning takes off in France for snap election in two weeks
PARIS (Reuters) - Campaigning kicked off on Monday for France's snap parliamentary election, which opinion polls suggest the far-right National…
Taking aim at UK’s Sunak, Nigel Farage pledges border control, tax cuts
MERTHYR TYDFIL, Wales (Reuters) -British Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage pledged on Monday to get migration under control and cut taxes…