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Russia arrests scientist for alleged collaboration with Chinese secret services
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has detained a scientist in Siberia on suspicion of state treason for allegedly collaborating with China's security services, the state news agency TASS reported on Friday, c...
Jul 01, 2022
Ukraine ‘now has clear European perspective’, EU’s von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukraine now has a "very clear European perspective" following the European Union's decision to grant the country candidate status to join the bloc, European Commission President U...
Jul 01, 2022
Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader attends gathering in Kabul – state media
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban's reclusive supreme leader Haibataullah Akhundzada joined a large gathering of nationwide religious leaders in Kabul on Friday, the state news agency said, adding he woul...
Jul 01, 2022
Australia to review carbon offsets following ‘fraud’ allegations
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's new Labor government has appointed a top scientist to lead a six-month review of the country's carbon credits following allegations that some projects ...
Jul 01, 2022
Hungary must radically increase its defence capabilities, PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will speed up its defence development programme, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. "We must radically increase our defence capabilities," Orban said....
Jul 01, 2022
Japanese asked to save power as country’s east sizzles
By Yuka Obayashi and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - The highest temperatures in at least 147 years have scorched much of eastern Japan for a week as of Friday, with the government asking citizens to cu...
Jul 01, 2022
Enforcer of Hong Kong security law sworn in as city’s new leader
By James Pomfret and Anne Marie Roantree HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's president Xi Jinping on Friday swore in John Lee, 64, as the city's next chief executive - the first security policy expert to ru...
Jun 30, 2022
In age-old ritual, Mexican mayor weds alligator to secure abundance
By Jose Cortes SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico (Reuters) - A small town Mexican mayor married his alligator bride in a colorful ceremony as traditional music rang out and revelers danced while imploring t...
Jun 30, 2022
Philippines’ Marcos appoints career diplomat as foreign minister
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos appointed career diplomat Enrique Manalo as foreign affairs secretary, the president's press secretary said on Friday. Before his appointment, ...
Jun 30, 2022
Indonesia leader targets food crisis during Russia-Ukraine peace mission
(Reuters) - Indonesia's president ended a trip to Ukraine and Russia saying he hoped for progress reintegrating global food and fertiliser supply lines disrupted by the conflict, and offered to be a d...
Jun 30, 2022
