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Olympics-IOC has full confidence in Paris 2024 Olympics security plans
(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday said it was confident French authorities would keep the Paris 2024 Olympics safe with an extensive security plan. The French capital i...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
NATO accession looks to be 'not a priority' for Sweden, Hungary says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Sweden has not done anything to boost confidence in its suitability for NATO membership, and has given the impression that joining the alliance is not a priority for the country, ...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Thai man faces a record 50 years in jail for royal insult
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A 30-year-old Thai man is facing a record 50 years in prison for royal insult from dozens of social media posts perceived to criticise the monarchy, his lawyer said, after an appea...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Ukraine aid: Hungary says it is far from agreement with EU
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary is far from reaching an agreement with the European Union on aid for Ukraine, the Hungarian prime minister's chief of staff said on Thursday. The EU is seeking to agree on...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Analysis-Biden's strategy on Yemen aims to weaken, not destroy, Houthis
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's emerging strategy on Yemen aims to weaken the Houthi militants but stops well short of trying to defea...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Austria's Beer Party aims to add some kick to parliamentary elections
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's Beer Party, founded largely as a joke, hopes to provide some kick against more established parties as its leader on Thursday announced plans to run in this year's parliame...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Turkey may conduct new operations in Iraq, Syria if needed, official says
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey might conduct more cross-border operations into Iraq and Syria if needed following the deaths of nine Turkish soldiers in northern Iraq last week, a Turkish defence ministry ...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Israel must let displaced Gazans return to their homes, Jordan minister says
AMMAN (Reuters) - Israel should allow displaced Palestinians in Gaza to return to their homes, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Thursday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Turke...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Northern Ireland grinds to a freezing halt over public pay dispute
By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) -Northern Ireland's biggest public sector strike in a generation shut schools, halted transport services and left icy roads ungritted in sub-zero temperatures on T...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024
Ukraine hits targets in Russia during drone attack on oil terminal - military source
(Reuters) - Ukraine hit targets in Russia during a drone attack on an oil terminal in St Petersburg on Thursday as part of a "new phase" in the region, a Ukrainian military source told Reuters. Reuter...
Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2024

