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Migrants in Lebanon hope Pope's peace message lingers amid fears of new war
By Catherine Cartier BEIRUT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Filipina worker Loren Capobres said the world stood still when she kissed Pope Leo's hand this week in Lebanon, but hopes his message for peace will ling...
Dec 03, 2025
China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach 'consensus' on Japan during Chinese minister's visit
BEIJING, Dec 3 (Reuters) - China and Russia reached "broad consensus" on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister's trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the...
Dec 03, 2025
Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards
ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by he...
Dec 03, 2025
Ukraine hits pipeline sending Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, source says
KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine has hit the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's central Tambov region, a source in Ukraine's GUR military intelligence said on Wednesday. It was the fifth Ukrainian attack...
Dec 03, 2025
Swiss close in on relaxing restrictions on arms exports
ZURICH, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Swiss parliament is poised to relax restrictions on weapons exports, a significant but delicate shift that aims to support the domestic arms industry without compromising...
Dec 03, 2025
Somalis condemn Trump's insults, though some say he spoke the 'truth'
MOGADISHU, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalat...
Dec 03, 2025
Rafah crossing will open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, COGAT says
Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Rafah crossing will open in the next few days to let Gaza residents cross into Egypt, COGAT, the Israeli military's arm that oversees aid flows, said on Wednesday. The arrangemen...
Dec 03, 2025
Taiwan cheered, China upset after Trump signs new Taiwan legislation into law
TAIPEI/BEIJING, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan expressed thanks and China was upset on Wednesday after President Donald Trump signed into law legislation requiring the U.S. State Department to regularly rev...
Dec 03, 2025
Taiwan looking forward to re-establish ties with Honduras, foreign minister says
TAIPEI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan is looking forward to re-establishing ties with former ally Honduras and has been in touch with both of the presidential candidates who are friendly towards Taipei, Fo...
Dec 03, 2025
If equality prevails, next UN chief will be a woman, says top contender Grynspan
By Catarina Demony and Marissa Davison LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica's former vice president and a frontrunner to become the next United Nations secretary-general, said that if...
Dec 03, 2025
