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French diplomats strike over reforms, cost cuts, lack of recognition
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - French diplomats went on strike on Thursday for the first time in 20 years in protest at a perceived lack of recognition, fewer means, and reforms pushed by President E...
Jun 02, 2022
Phone app allows Gaza women to report domestic abuse anonymously
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - A phone app that allows women in the Palestinian Gaza Strip to report domestic abuse anonymously is allowing growing numbers of victims to seek help while avoidin...
Jun 02, 2022
Factbox-Four days of celebration mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain began four days of celebrations on Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth's seven decades on the throne. The 96-year-old Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning and currently the wo...
Jun 02, 2022
Russia says it shoots down Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet
(Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday its military had downed a Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet in the Mykolaiv region. It also said in a briefing that it had struck command points of Ukr...
Jun 02, 2022
Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats gain support ahead of September election
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Support for Sweden's ruling Social Democrats has risen to a third of voters as the public seeks stability amid the war in Ukraine, an official poll showed on Thursday, but a frag...
Jun 02, 2022
U.S.-backed Syrian force warns against new Turkish attack
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The commander of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Thursday a new offensive threatened by Turkey in northern Syria would create a humanitarian crisis and underm...
Jun 02, 2022
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank, Palestinian health ministry says
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said, the third such killing in 24 hours. The Israeli m...
Jun 02, 2022
China ‘firmly’ opposes U.S.-Taiwan trade initiative
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China "firmly" opposes a new trade initiative between Taiwan and the United States, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, a plan the government in Taipei says is a recognit...
Jun 02, 2022
China to take necessary measures to protect domestic firms from U.S. blacklist – Commerce Ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Thursday it will adopt necessary measures to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies after the U.S. said it was considering adding n...
Jun 02, 2022
Canada says Chinese warplanes harassed its patrol aircraft on N.Korea sanctions mission
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Canada's military has accused Chinese warplanes of harassing its patrol aircraft as they monitor North Korea sanction evasions, sometimes forcing Canadian planes to div...
Jun 02, 2022
