From northwest to east China, parched and baking regions face drought
BEIJING: Weeks of scarce rainfall in parts of China, coupled with sweltering heat, has brought drought to several provinces, prompting…
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Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant ‘invasion’ ahead of U.S. election
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - One late afternoon in mid-May, a half dozen Hispanic day laborers were paid $20 each to…
Kuwait building fire tragedy: Indian foreign minister urges early repatriation of mortal remains of nationals
NEW DELHI: Following Wednesday (June12)'s tragic fire incident in Kuwait in which around 40 Indians have died, India's Foreign Affairs…
Musk says Tesla shareholders voting in favor of his $56 billion pay package
(Reuters) -Tesla shareholders were set to approve Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package in what is being seen as a…
Macron seeks alliance against France’s far right; Republicans ditch party chief
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties to join his electoral alliance against Marine Le…
Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers
DUBAI (Reuters) -At least 49 people were killed in Kuwait on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building…
Rwanda says UN refugee agency lying in British asylum policy case
KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda said the U.N. refugee agency had lied when the organisation told a British court this week…
Swiss parliament considers snubbing European court climate ruling
BERN (Reuters) -The lower house of the Swiss parliament votes on Wednesday on a motion rejecting a landmark ruling ordering…
Russia broadens tactical nuclear weapons drills
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday that soldiers and sailors from its northern Leningrad military district bordering NATO members Norway,…