Ukraine reports ‘particularly fruitful’ few days in counteroffensive
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian forces has been “particularly fruitful” in the past few days…
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Russia says there are ‘certain contacts’ with U.S. on detained U.S. reporter Gershkovich
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday that there were “certain contacts” with the United States over the case of…
Biden says gun violence ‘tearing communities apart’ after latest mass shootings
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday said gun violence was tearing apart U.S. communities after mass…
White powder found at White House identified as cocaine -source
By Jeff Mason and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A white powder found inside the White House late on Sunday was…
Brazil Senate approves Lula’s picks for central bank board
BRASILIA (Reuters) -The Brazilian Senate on Tuesday approved President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s first picks for the independent central…
In Jenin, a family mourns teenage son as militants hail ‘martyr’
By Mohamad Torokman and Raneen Sawafta JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) – The family of 16-year-old Noureddin Marshoud wept over his…
As turmoil hits poor French suburbs, some look to soccer hero Mbappe
BONDY, France (Reuters) – In the down-at-heel Paris suburb of Bondy, where Kylian Mbappe grew up, some residents have looked…
In Kremlin stunt, Putin and girl, 8, lobby minister for budget funds
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted an eight-year-old girl in the Kremlin on Tuesday and got her to join…
Explainer-Israel’s attack on Jenin: Why now and what for?
(Reuters) -Israel unleashed a major raid on July 3 on Jenin refugee camp, a Palestinian militant stronghold in the Israeli-occupied…
UK banks should not close accounts over customers’ politics, minister says
By Huw Jones and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British banks should have to serve a customer even if they…