Lukashenko says Putin wanted to ‘wipe out’ Prigozhin during mutiny attempt
By Guy Faulconbridge, Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin not to…
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Hong Kong film-makers say censorship law spooks investors, actors
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two years after screening an internationally acclaimed documentary on the democracy movement in…
Marketmind: G4 central bankers speak, chips wars rumble
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Eyeing another slew of impressive U.S….
Trump sues E. Jean Carroll for defamation after jury finds he sexually abused her
By Jack Queen (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued E. Jean Carroll for defamation, alleging she falsely…
Pakistan, IMF discuss $2.5 billion standby arrangement -domestic media
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are discussing a $2.5-billion “standby arrangement” for six to nine months,…
Guatemalan presidential contender pitches closer China ties
By Enrique Garcia GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -An anti-corruption presidential candidate in Guatemala, whose surprise showing in a first-round election on…
Exclusive-Islamists wield hidden hand in Sudan conflict, military sources say
By Khalid Abdelaziz DUBAI (Reuters) – Thousands of men who worked as intelligence operatives under former president Omar al-Bashir and…
South Korea unveils sanctions on Russian national over North’s weapons programmes
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Wednesday announced new sanctions on two individuals and two entities over their alleged involvement…
East Europe NATO allies say Wagner troops in Belarus spell trouble
By Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Eastern European NATO countries on Tuesday warned that a move of Wagner’s Russian…
Bolsonaro’s political hopes wither as key judge votes to bar him from office
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was staring into the political abyss on Tuesday when a…