Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Scrambles of NATO jets to intercept Russian aircraft approaching allied airspace over the Baltic Sea region went…
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UN sees number of young migrants crossing the dangerous Darien Gap up by a third
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The number of minors crossing the treacherous jungle between Colombia and Panama known as the Darien…
Man dies after exercising while hanging by his neck in China
BEIJING: A 57-year-old man died after hanging by the neck on fitness equipment in Chongqing in south-western China on Wednesday…
Jordan king says militant groups smuggling drugs, arms should be confronted
DUBAI (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah said on Thursday that militant groups that smuggle drugs and arms should be confronted.
US military positions pier for Gaza maritime port to accelerate humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The US military has started moving a pier towards the Gaza coast, a U.S. official said on Wednesday,…
Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
BEIJING: Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as…
Tunisian lawyers go on strike, protest against alleged police abuse
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian lawyers began a one-day nationwide strike on Thursday, with hundreds taking to the streets of the…
Magda Chambriard, new Petrobras CEO, charged by Lula with firing up job creation
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The next chief executive of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, arrives with the résumé and mandate to…
Putin meets Xi in Beijing seeking greater support for war effort
BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Thursday (May 16) with counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing as he seeks greater…