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Two ferries damaged in Ukraine strike on Crimea, official says
(Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had damaged two ferries in Russian-held Crimea and halted their operations between the peninsula and the Russian mainland. A Russia-appointed officia...
May 30, 2024
US says Algeria's proposed UN resolution on Rafah is not balanced
By Daphne Psaledakis and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Algeria's proposed draft U.N. Security Council resolution on a Gaza ceasefire, which specifically calls for a halt to Israel's offensive ...
May 30, 2024
NATO boss seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says
By Sabine Siebold PRAGUE (Reuters) - NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion) annually to fund military aid for Ukraine, an alliance source ...
May 30, 2024
Ecuador police say gang leader implicated in killing of prosecutor arrested in Panama
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuadorean police said on Thursday that the leader of a major gang from the South American country, who is implicated in the January murder of a prosecutor, amon...
May 30, 2024
Hamas ready to reach 'complete agreement' including hostages/prisoners exchange deal if Israel stops war -statement
(Reuters) - Hamas said they informed ceasefire talks mediators that they are ready to reach a "complete agreement" including a comprehensive hostages/prisoners exchange deal if Israel "stops its war a...
May 30, 2024
Biden adviser sees path to Israel-Lebanon land border agreement
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A land border agreement between Israel and Lebanon implemented in phases could dampen the simmering and deadly conflict between the two countries, a senior ad...
May 30, 2024
Thousands march in a subdued Jerusalem gay pride parade
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jerusalem on Thursday held its annual gay pride parade under heavy security and with a subdued vibe, given the solemn mood in Israel after months of war. LGBTQ+ supporters marche...
May 30, 2024
World Bank says 1.8 million additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Ukrainians living in poverty has grown by 1.8 million since 2020, bringing the total to about 29% of the population as Russia's 2022 invasion cont...
May 30, 2024
Money, not capacity, main issue for ammo supplies to Ukraine, Czech official says
By Jan Lopatka and Sabine Siebold PRAGUE (Reuters) - The slow pace of donor contributions poses the main obstacle to shipping desperately needed ammunition to Ukraine faster, a leading official in the...
May 30, 2024
US targets Wagner-linked firms in Central African Republic, says Treasury Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Central African Republic companies linked to Russia's Wagner mercenary group and to illicit mining activities, the Treasur...
May 30, 2024
