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South Korea says not aware of US protest over minister's remarks on North Korea nuclear site
By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) - South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Friday it was not aware of any U.S. protest or curbs on intelligence sharing following a report that Washington ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Analysis-China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump
By Mei Mei Chu, Greg Torode and Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING/HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a sum...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
April 17 (Reuters) - Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months. The names of ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends
By John Irish PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday of around 40 countries aimed at signalling to the United States that some of its closest allies are ready to...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Robotic legs help elderly Hong Kong fire survivors climb back for belongings
By Joyce Zhou and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - More than four months after a deadly fire engulfed her apartment block in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, Fanny Mok is preparing to ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say
JAKARTA, April 17 (Reuters) - All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve t...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
New Zealand PM says he has party's full support after reports of leadership challenge
April 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday he had the full support of his party's lawmakers, responding to media reports that some members will push for a leaders...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew to stay in space an extra month
HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew will stay in space for an extra month, after careful consideration from China's Manned Space Engineering Office, the country's state ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
UK foreign ministry chief to leave after Mandelson vetting row
By Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout, Andrew MacAskill and Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top foreign ministry official will leave his post after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Fo...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela
By Libby George WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said on Thursday they had resumed dealings with Venezuela, which had been paused since 2019. The mov...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026

