Six people in critical condition, one still missing after Paris blast – prosecutor
PARIS (Reuters) – Six people remained in a critical condition and one person was believed still missing on Thursday, one…
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Explainer-What is the ‘Bridgetown Initiative’ asking for at Paris summit?
PARIS (Reuters) – President Macron hosts a summit in Paris starting Thursday to discuss reform of the world’s multilateral finance…
Deadly China blast sparks fears about safety at BBQ restaurants
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -A gas explosion at a barbecue eatery on Wednesday night in China’s northwestern Ningxia region…
Brazil’s Lula says EU should ‘give up’ protectionism to reach Mercosur deal
By Catarina Demony (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday the European Union should stop…
Explainer-What is China’s position on restructuring debt owed by poor nations?
By Joe Cash (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang and dozens of world leaders will meet in Paris on Thursday…
Honduras hands prison control to military police, expands emergency powers after deadly riot
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras will return control of most of the country’s penal system to the military police for the…
Drought-hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Canal will expand restrictions on the largest ships crossing the waterway,…
Time running out for Titanic sub as search focuses on undersea sounds
By Joseph Ax and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic focused…
St. Lucia, Martinique shut schools as Storm Bret churns closer
(Reuters) – The Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Martinique will shut down schools and nurseries tomorrow ahead of the…
Rescue efforts for missing Titanic submersible captivate worldwide audience
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – Around the world, the story of the missing Titanic submersible and its rescue operation’s race…