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US conducted three strikes against Houthi targets on Friday -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States conducted three "successful self defense strikes" against Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, the White House said. White House spokesperson John Kirby said thi...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
Jordan's PM urges US to take lead in ending Gaza "carnage"
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and other top powers need to use their influence with Israel to end the ongoing "carnage" in Gaza, Jordan's Prime Minister, Bisher al Khasawaneh, sai...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
US Democrats push Biden over civilian toll in Israel's Gaza campaign
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dozens of President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats signed a letter on Friday urging his administration to reaffirm that the United States strongly opposes "th...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
Three French police officers given suspended jail terms for excessive force during 2017 arrest
By Layli Foroudi and Juliette Jabkhiro BOBIGNY, France (Reuters) - Three French police officers were handed suspended jail sentences for using excessive force during the 2017 arrest of a young Black m...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
EU targets six people under new Hamas sanctions scheme
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Friday imposed asset freezes and travel bans on six people it said were linked to Hamas, under a new sanctions regime targeting the Palestinian militant grou...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
Brazil backs Beijing's 'One China policy,' foreign minister Wang Yi says
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday welcomed Brazil's support for Beijing's "One China policy" that states Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, a move ...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
Iraq finds nearly $800 million fraud in funds for Islamic State victims - state media
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's National Security Service announced it had uncovered a corruption scheme involving fraud and embezzlement of payments intended for victims of Islamic State that saw more tha...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
More grain ships divert from Red Sea after attacks
HAMBURG (Reuters) - Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region have in past days led to a sharp rise in the number of grain cargoes being diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, rather than using the Su...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
Aid workers can make little impact on 'ocean' of need in Gaza - MSF
By Aidan Lewis (Reuters) - Medical aid workers are only able to help with a tiny fraction of Gaza's humanitarian needs as conditions there deteriorate following nearly 15 weeks of war, staff from Mdec...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024
Slovak parliament chief confirms presidential bid, facing ex-foreign minister
By Jason Hovet (Reuters) - Slovak parliament chief Peter Pellegrini, leader of the second-biggest party in the government coalition, confirmed on Friday that he would run in a March presidential elect...
Thomson Reuters Jan 19, 2024

