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World Court to hear arguments on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The United Nations' top court on Monday opens a week of hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, with more than 50 states due to addr...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Brazil retail billionaire Abilio Diniz dies at 87
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian billionaire Abilio Diniz, who built an empire in the supermarket retail sector, died on Sunday in Sao Paulo, according to his press office. The 87-year-old had been hosp...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Sydney school, supermarket tainted with asbestos as crisis widens
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Seven more public sites in Sydney, including a school, sports hub and supermarket, were exposed to asbestos, authorities said on Monday, as the contamination of the toxic material w...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
At least 53 killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea - ABC
SYDNEY (Reuters) - At least 53 people were killed in tribal fighting in the northern highlands of Papua New Guinea, Australian state broadcaster ABC said on Monday, citing local police. The men were k...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Ambrey: UK-registered cargo ship reported under attack in Bab al-Mandab Strait
CAIRO (Reuters) -British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Sunday that a Belize-flagged, UK-registered and Lebanese-operated open hatch general cargo ship reported being under attack in Bab al-Man...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Moroccan navy rescues 141 African migrants en route to Canary Islands
RABAT (Reuters) - The Moroccan navyy said it had rescued 141 African migrants on Sunday aboard a boat in distress sailing from Mauritania en route to the Canary Islands. The migrants, including three ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Ukraine accuses Russia of executing injured prisoners at Avdiivka, Vesele
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday they had opened an investigation into alleged shootings by Russian forces of six unarmed Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Avdiivka, and two at a v...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Norway to facilitate transfer of funds to Palestinian Authority
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway has agreed to help facilitate the transfer of frozen tax funds earmarked for the Palestinian Authority (PA) that were collected by Israel, the Norwegian government said on Sund...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Mexicans turn out in droves to 'protect democracy' ahead of elections
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Huge crowds filled the Mexican capital's main square on Sunday, turning out to support the nation's electoral body ahead of the upcoming presidential vote and ta...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024
Sunak, von der Leyen express outrage at Navalny's death, discuss Mideast, Ukraine
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke on Sunday about Ukraine, Gaza, the Red Sea and the death of Alexei Navalny, a Downing Street...
Thomson Reuters Feb 18, 2024

