Turkey’s Erdogan signals economic U-turn in picking orthodox Simsek
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ezgi Erkoyun ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Saturday his newly-elected government would return to…
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UK’s Sunak says he wants to build on Biden ties in Washington trip
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday he wanted to foster a “close and candid relationship”…
Purification rite in St. Peter’s after naked man desecrated pope’s altar
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A special purification rite was held at the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday…
OPEC+ begins meetings that may agree further output cuts – sources
By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Maha El Dahan VIENNA (Reuters) -OPEC and its allies began two days of meetings…
Horse racing-Protester runs onto track as 31 arrested over Epsom Derby disruption
(Reuters) – Police arrested 31 people in connection with plans to disrupt Saturday’s Epsom Derby, including a man who was…
Majority of EU countries against network fee levy on Big Tech, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -A majority of EU countries have rejected a push by Europe’s big telecoms operators…
Three Europeans return home after release by Iran in prisoner swap
By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS/DUBAI (Reuters) – Three Europeans returned home on Saturday a day after being released by Iran…
Pope to visit Mongolia, home to just 1,300 Catholics
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will make an Aug. 31-Sept. 4 trip to Mongolia, one of…
Counter-offensive on track despite Russian missile barrages, Ukrainian defence official says
By Kanupriya Kapoor and Gerry Doyle SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Ukraine’s plans for a counteroffensive against Russian occupation remain on track,…
Turkey’s Erdogan takes oath for new term as president
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office for a new five-year presidential term on Saturday,…