Former Portuguese PM Costa vows to promote EU unity as Council chairman
LISBON (Reuters) - Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, chosen to be the next president of the European Council, said…
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EU leaders nominate von der Leyen to head Commission for second term
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders on Thursday nominated Germany's centre-right Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as…
Ukraine military says Russian troops pushed out of part of key eastern town
(Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday its forces had forced Russian troops out of a district in the town…
French party leaders hold heated last election debate
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Thursday accused his main challenger for the top job, Jordan Bardella,…
Mexico’s president-elect picks close ally for energy minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum named close ally and former Mexico City finance chief Luz Elena Gonzalez as…
Claimants for deadly Mariana dam collapse file injunction against BHP, Vale
LONDON (Reuters) - Lawyers representing claimants taking legal action over Brazil's worst environmental disaster filed an injunction this week against…
Ghazouani seeks re-election in Mauritania on the cusp of energy and mining boom
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has promised to accelerate investments to spur an energy and mining boom…
US calls Julian Assange actions dangerous even as judge notes no victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday that Julian Assange's actions put lives at risk even as the…
Global hunger monitor says Sudan faces risk of famine in 14 areas
CAIRO (Reuters) - There is a risk of famine in 14 areas across Sudan if the conflict between military factions…