BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has called on Iraqis to show unity rather than disputes over a possible re-run of the bloc's election last month, in statements that appeared aimed at …
Read More »China warns citizens in Vietnam after protests over economic zones
HANOI (Reuters) – China warned its citizens in Vietnam after protesters clashed with police over a government plan to create new economic zones for foreign investment that has fueled anti-Chinese sentiment in …
Read More »Hong Kong pro-democracy activist imprisoned for six years for rioting, assaulting police
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A former rising star in the radical youth opposition in Hong Kong was sentenced to six years in prison on Monday for rioting and attacks on police, one …
Read More »Heavy clashes near Hodeidah in Yemen while the United States seeks a ceasefire
ADEN (Reuters) – Clashes between troops backed by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the Houthis aligned with Iran intensified near Hodeidah in Yemen over the weekend as the United Nations …
Read More »Iranian Rouhani criticizes the United States for imposing its policies on others
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) – Iranian President Hbadan Rouhani said on Sunday that US efforts to impose their policies on others are a threat to all, after Washington said last month it was …
Read More »China says offering $ 4.7 billion in loans under the SCO framework
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit of the regional security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), said the country would offer the equivalent of 30 billion yuan …
Read More »Merkel says that differences in trade remain despite the joint statement of the G7
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – Leaders of G7 countries will emphasize the importance of rule-based trade in a joint statement, but there are still differences between Europe and the United States on …
Read More »Afghan Taliban Announce Three-Day Eid Ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a three-day cease-fire on the Eid holiday later this week, its first such offer, following a ceasefire announced on Thursday by the government. …
Read More »Oil falls due to concerns about the increase in supply, weaker demand
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday due to concerns over the increase in US production and falling demand in China, which weighed on the contract and JP Morgan cut …
Read More »Former Congolese Vice President Bemba acquitted of war crimes on appeal
The Hague (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court annulled Friday the conviction for war crimes of former vice president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Jean-Pierre Bemba, a major blow to …
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