Canada sanctions Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses
(Reuters) – The Canadian government on Monday said it sanctioned Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses, adding that the…
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China-U.S. climate partnership vital despite differences, Kerry says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Monday that the United States and…
ECB hawks argue for more hikes even as Lane opens door to pause
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank should err on the side of further interest rate hikes as inflation could come…
Emotional reunion amid despair as Greece searches for shipwreck survivors
By Lefteris Papadimas and Karolina Tagaris KALAMATA, Greece (Reuters) -A Syrian teenager who survived a shipwreck that killed at least…
ECB is data-driven, Sept decision too far off to call – Lane
MADRID (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates again next month but it is too…
Fed up with graft, Guatemalans face familiar names in presidential vote
By Sofia Menchu and Diego Oré GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala holds a presidential election on Sunday with voters clamoring…
Israel set to approve thousands of building permits in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s nationalist-religious government on Sunday tabled plans to approve thousands of building permits in the occupied West Bank,…
Thai parliament to convene soon as poll body endorses election result
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s poll body certified the results of last month’s election on…
Saudi SCOPA and Airbus agree to produce helicopters in the kingdom -SCOPA CEO
DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi defence company SCOPA Industries and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly produce civil and military helicopters…
North Korea says botched satellite launch was ‘gravest failure’
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -An unusually candid North Korea has said the botched launch of a military satellite last…