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UK defence minister Wallace front-runner to lead Conservatives: poll
LONDON (Reuters) - British defence minister Ben Wallace was the favourite among Conservative party members to be the next party leader, the results of a YouGov poll showed on Thursday, as Prime Minist...
Jul 07, 2022
Shanghai back on alert as China battles COVID outbreaks
By Brenda Goh and Roxanne Liu SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Millions of people in Shanghai queued for a third day of mass COVID-19 testing on Thursday as authorities in several Chinese cities scrambled ...
Jul 07, 2022
Kremlin on Boris Johnson: we don’t like him either
(Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson didn't like Russia and that Moscow didn't like him either. Speaking during a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman D...
Jul 07, 2022
Yemenis hope to import wheat from India as food runs low – minister
ADEN (Reuters) - A Yemeni delegation will visit India next week in a bid to secure wheat for the war-ravaged country where strategic food stockpiles are running out, a government minister said on Thur...
Jul 07, 2022
Greek PM rules out snap election ahead of tough winter due to energy
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's prime minister ruled out an early election on Thursday, quashing speculation at home that a snap poll could be held this fall before his popularity takes a hit from the ene...
Jul 07, 2022
Factbox-With UK’s Boris Johnson set to quit, who could replace him?
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson was due to resign as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, bringing an end to a turbulent two and half years in office and triggering a search for ...
Jul 07, 2022
Ukraine summons Turkish ambassador after Russian ship leaves port
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Thursday a Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain had been allowed to leave the Turkish port of Karasu, calling it an "unacceptable situation and sum...
Jul 07, 2022
Factbox: Reaction to PM Johnson’s impending resignation
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to resign on Thursday. Below are some reactions: KEIR STARMER, LEADER OF OPPOSITION LABOUR PARTY "It is good news for the country that Bo...
Jul 07, 2022
Russian defence ministry says warplane hit Ukrainian troops on Snake Island
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday that a Russian warplane struck Ukraine's Snake Island in the Black Sea overnight, shortly after Ukrainian troops claimed to have raised th...
Jul 07, 2022
Factbox: With Boris Johnson set to quit, how will a new UK PM be chosen?
LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson was expected to resign as prime minister on Thursday, triggering a search for a new British leader. Below is how a process to find Johnson's successor will work: - Can...
Jul 07, 2022
