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World Bank accuses Lebanese politicians of cruelty over deposit promises
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The World Bank has said that assertions by Lebanese politicians that deposits kept in the country's collapsed banking sector are sacred are "cruel" because they "flagrantly contradi...
Aug 03, 2022
Three killed, six wounded in China kindergarten stabbing – AFP
(Reuters) - Three people were killed and six wounded in a stabbing at a kindergarten in China, AFP news agency reported on Wednesday, citing police. The report did got give any more details on the vic...
Aug 03, 2022
EU urges dialogue to reduce risks amid Taiwan tension
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union called on Wednesday for tensions over U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan to be resolved through dialogue and for communication...
Aug 03, 2022
Inspection team heads for first Ukraine grain ship off Turkish coast
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A team of inspectors headed off on a boat to check the first grain-carrying ship to leave Ukrainian ports in wartime on Wednesday, footage on state broadcaster TRT Haber showed, a...
Aug 03, 2022
Bookstore owner to ask Pelosi to help Hong Kongers at Taipei meeting
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - A staunch defender of human rights and long-time China critic, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to meet rights activists in Taiwan on Wednesday,...
Aug 03, 2022
“It’s still early days” says underdog UK leadership candidate Sunak
LONDON (Reuters) - Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak said it was still "early days" in the leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a day after an opinion poll showed him ...
Aug 03, 2022
Taiwan negotiates with Japan, Philippines to find alternative aviation routes -official media
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is negotiating with neighbouring Japan and the Philippines to find alternative aviation routes, the official Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Wednesday, after China anno...
Aug 03, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov: Pelosi visit to Taiwan creates ‘annoyance’
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a deliberate attempt by Washington to irritate China. "I ...
Aug 03, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov: U.S. has not offered Moscow to resume talks on New START – Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States has not offered Russia to resume talks on the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty, the Interfax news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as sa...
Aug 03, 2022
Risks mount from China drills near Taiwan during Pelosi visit – analysts
By Greg Torode and Yew Lun Tian HONG KONG (Reuters) - As China embarks on an unprecedented six days of military drills surrounding Taiwan, security analysts are warning of mounting risks of escalation...
Aug 03, 2022
