China objects to NATO labelling it a “threat” – embassy
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China “strongly opposes” NATO repeatedly labelling it a threat, China’s embassy to Norway said on Saturday, referring…
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Theatre in democratic Taiwan stages Hong Kong play about Tiananmen square
By Angie Teo and Jessie Pang TAIPEI (Reuters) – A Taiwan theatre is showcasing a Hong Kong play about Tiananmen…
Panama boosts security in Darien Gap to confront human traffickers
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama launched a police operation on Friday at its border with Colombia to fight organized crime…
China’s snub of U.S. military leader highlights escalation risk
By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Yew Lun Tian WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -Brief smiles and handshakes by U.S. and Chinese military…
Senegal protesters and police clash again as death toll rises to 10
By Bate Felix, Sofia Christensen and Ngouda Dione DAKAR (Reuters) -One more person was killed in Senegal on Friday, as…
US blocks ex-Haitian PM Lamothe from entering country, citing corruption
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blocked former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe from entering the United States…
Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec
By Allison Lampert and Ismail Shakil MONTREAL (Reuters) – Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes…
U.S. debt ceiling bill may be signed as soon as Saturday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden may sign the bill lifting the U.S. debt ceiling as soon as Saturday, according…
Biden aide expressed concern in calls with Kosovo, Serbia leaders
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior aide to U.S. President Joe Biden expressed concern about events in northern…
US Treasury official meets with China’s new ambassador in Washington
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh met on Friday with China’s new ambassador to the…