MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian investigators on Tuesday opened a criminal case against Pyotr Verzilov, an anti-Kremlin activist and associate of the Pussy Riot punk group, for having allegedly failed to […]
Russia cracks down on marmot hunt in plague scare
Russian public health officials and police are visiting communities near Mongolia warning them not to hunt marmots, as at least two people have caught bubonic plague in Mongolia. Some shepherds […]
Australia: Trucker fights off deadly snake while driving at 70mph
An Australian trucker managed to fight off a highly venomous snake while doing 70mph along a busy road. Police in Queensland pulled over the 27-year-old man at around 5pm on […]
Hong Kong security law is not doom and gloom but is a red line, leader says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s national security law does not spell “doom and gloom”, its leader said on Tuesday, as she tried to calm unease over legislation that critics […]
U.S. charges ex-Panama president's sons with bribery, money laundering
GUATEMALA CITY/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors have charged two sons of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli in connection with bribery and money laundering linked to Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht, […]
Macron taps trio to help drive coronavirus recovery
PARIS (Reuters) – France is creating three beefed-up ministries to spearhead its recovery from coronavirus turmoil as Emmanuel Macron attempts to recast his presidency less than two years before a […]
Kenya announces phased reopening from coronavirus lockdown
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Monday a phased reopening of the country from a COVID-19 lockdown, lifting restrictions on travel in and out of the capital […]
Iran plot: Nuclear disaster exposes terrifying ‘missile cities’ – alarm bells ring
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China begins pulling back troops near site of India border clash, Indian sources say
NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China began pulling back troops from along its contested border with India on Monday, Indian government sources said, following a clash between the two countries last […]
India puts back Taj Mahal reopening citing COVID-19 risks
NEW DELHI/AGRA (Reuters) – India has withdrawn a planned reopening of the Taj Mahal, citing the risk of new coronavirus infections spreading in the northern city of Agra from visitors […]