‘A mountain fell on them’ says rescue worker at PNG landslide site
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Families in Yambali village in Papua New Guinea were sleeping peacefully in their beds when a "mountain"…
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Vatican investigator urges bishops to report all suspected child abuse
ROME (Reuters) - The head of the Vatican office that disciplines predator priests on Tuesday called on bishops across the…
Thailand set to indict former PM Thaksin over royal insult
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's attorney-general will indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy, an official said on…
Iran’s Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran fires the starting gun this week on an election to replace President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death…
North Korea sends balloons carrying excrement to the south as a ‘gift’
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash and excrement across the heavily fortified border to South Korea…
Volcano in Iceland erupts for fifth time since December
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air on…
South Korea, UAE sign deal to slash import duties at leaders’ summit
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and the United Arab Emirates signed a trade pact on Wednesday to sharply cut import duties…
Analysis-Mexico presidential race has clear favorite, but pollsters say turnout key
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Polls in Mexico have almost universally tapped ruling party hopeful Claudia Sheinbaum as the easy favorite…
DR Congo names new government after months of delay
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama said in the early hours…