Rebel mobilisation in southern Sudan raises fears of conflict spreading
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Residents of Sudan’s South Kordofan State reported mobilisation by a large rebel force on Thursday, raising fear…
Politics
Trump asks for new trial in E. Jean Carroll sex abuse case
By Luc Cohen and Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump on Thursday asked for a new trial in the…
Veteran Russian rights campaigner Orlov goes on trial for discrediting army
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of Russia’s longest-serving and most respected human rights campaigners went on trial on Thursday, facing the…
Hundreds plucked from flooded homes; Ukraine dismisses counteroffensive reports
By Viktoriia Lakezina and Max Hunder KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) -Hundreds of Ukrainians were rescued from rooftops on Thursday, two days…
Top US senator urges increased personnel to mitigate Canada wildfire effects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to double the…
Top EU court rejects Barcelona’s ride-hailing restrictions
By Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) – The Court of Justice of the European Union rejected on Thursday rules set by…
Pakistan needs convincing budget for any chance of more funds – IMF official
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan has to satisfy the IMF on three counts, starting with a budget due…
Angolan president fires economic coordination minister amid fuel protests
LUANDA (Reuters) – Angolan President Joao Lourenco has fired the country’s economic coordination minister and replaced him with the central…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail on murder charges – lawyer
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s ousted former prime minister Imran Khan secured bail on Thursday from the Islamabad High…
Taiwan activates air defence as China aircraft enter zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan activated its defence systems on Thursday after reporting 37 Chinese military aircraft flying into the island’s air…