Pope arrives in Portugal as country grapples with clergy sexual abuse
By Catarina Demony and Philip Pullella LISBON (Reuters) -Pope Francis promised on Wednesday to continue to "stir things up" in
1970-01-01 08:00
Niger reopens borders with several neighbours a week after coup
NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger announced overnight that it was reopening its borders with several of its neighbours, a week after a
1970-01-01 08:00
Striking writers and studios will meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations
Union leaders told have told striking Hollywood writers that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations
1970-01-01 08:00
Some of Niger's neighbors defend the coup there, even hinting at war. It's a warning for Africa
Not everyone is hostile to last week's coup in Niger
1970-01-01 08:00
China intensifies flood rescue efforts south of Beijing after historic rains
By Liz Lee and Ella Cao BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday dispatched thousands of rescue workers to Zhuozhou, a flooded
1970-01-01 08:00
Thai election winner out of alliance aiming to form government
By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK Thailand's election-winning Move Forward Party is no longer part of an eight-party coalition hoping
1970-01-01 08:00
Striking Hollywood writers to hold first talks with studios in three months
Hollywood's striking writers and major studios have agreed to hold talks on Friday for the first time since
1970-01-01 08:00
India's top court hearing petitions challenging government's removal of Kashmir's special status
India’s top court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the legislation passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 that stripped disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, scrapped its separate constitution and removed inherited protections on land and jobs
1970-01-01 08:00
Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a surprise military drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian drone strikes on Odesa region cause fires at port
Russian troops hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region with Shahed drones overnight, the Ukrainian military reported, damaging a grain elevator and causing a fire at facilities that transport the country’s crucial grain exports
1970-01-01 08:00
Jury to deliberate for 2nd day on whether Pittsburgh synagogue shooter should receive death penalty
Jurors on Wednesday will deliberate for a second day on whether to sentence Robert Bowers to death for killing 11 worshippers and wounding six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taiwan detains army officer suspected of leaking military secrets to China
Taiwan has detained an army officer and several collaborators on suspicion of handing military secrets to China
1970-01-01 08:00