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Former state TV journalist found guilty of discrediting Russia’s armed forces
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former Russian TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was found guilty on Thursday of discrediting the country's armed forces in social media posts condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine...
Jul 28, 2022
Taiwan says fired flares to warn off drone near remote island
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's military fired flares on Thursday to warn away a drone that "glanced by" a strategically-located and heavily fortified island close to the Chinese coast that was possibly p...
Jul 28, 2022
Ukraine appoints anti-corruption prosecutor, answering EU request
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine confirmed experienced investigator Oleksandr Klymenko as the head of its Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, responding to a Europea...
Jul 28, 2022
Indonesia and South Korea expand cooperation on new capital city project
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - Indonesia expanded a cooperation agreement with South Korea on Thursday relating to the construction of a new capital city on Borneo island to replace overcrowded Jak...
Jul 28, 2022
Russia’s media regulator asks for Novaya Gazeta’s registration to be revoked
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's media regulator has filed a lawsuit to revoke the registration of the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper, according to documents published on a court website. Novaya Gazet...
Jul 28, 2022
Malaysia passes law to curb party defections amid political instability
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Thursday passed a law discouraging elected lawmakers from switching political parties, following a series of defections that has caused political instability in re...
Jul 28, 2022
Russian anti-war protester defies court trying her for discrediting the army
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A former state TV journalist charged with discrediting Russia's armed forces by protesting against Moscow's actions in Ukraine told a court on Thursday that the charge against her w...
Jul 28, 2022
India says monitoring reports of Chinese research vessel’s planned visit to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India said on Thursday it was aware of reports about a Chinese vessel's planned visit to Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, built with money from Beijing, even as New Delhi tries to exp...
Jul 28, 2022
Macron hosts Saudi crown prince with oil, Iran and rights on agenda
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on Thursday, part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing stat...
Jul 28, 2022
In Canada’s north, environment-minded Pope to get climate change close-up
By Rod Nickel IQALUIT, Nunavut (Reuters) - Pope Francis's upcoming visit to Canada's Arctic territory of Nunavut draws attention to a focal point for global climate change, with sea ice disappearing f...
Jul 28, 2022
