Berlin aims to have “best equipped” NATO army division in Europe in 2025
By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO…
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Global rules leave crypto firms with no place to hide, says G20 watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Globally agreed rules leave crypto firms with no option but to introduce basic safeguards…
South Korea flood death toll rises to 40, Yoon blames botched responses
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response…
Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group has filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government for confiscating rainbow-coloured watches that…
In rare political drama, Singapore lawmakers quit over “inappropriate relationship”
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Two senior lawmakers from Singapore’s ruling party have resigned over their “inappropriate relationship”, Prime…
Explainer-Are LGBTQ+ rights at stake in Spain’s election?
By Enrique Anarte MADRID (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have taken centre…
Rates surge hits UK wealth, but young people might gain – report
LONDON (Reuters) – The jump in interest rates has wiped more than 2 trillion pounds off household wealth in Britain…
China’s frail Q2 GDP growth raises urgency for more policy support
By Kevin Yao and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economy grew at a frail pace in the second quarter as…
Traffic stopped on Crimean Bridge, reports of blasts
(Reuters) -Traffic was stopped on the Russian-built Crimean Bridge due to “an emergency” situation, Russia-installed officials said on Monday, while…
Factbox-Crimea Bridge: why is it important and what happened to it
(Reuters) – Traffic on the road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula was stopped early on Monday due to…