Hong Kong leader raises Jimmy Lai conviction in meeting with China’s Xi
HONG KONG, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday he raised the conviction of pro-democracy…
Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Oil prices rise over 1% following blockade announcementTrump labels Venezuelan “regime” a foreign terrorist organizationVenezuela rejects Trump’s “grotesque…
Kremlin says NATO’s Rutte is irresponsible to talk of war with Russia
MOSCOW, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Sunday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s remarks about…
Exclusive: France and Italy aligned on need to delay final Mercosur vote, say sources
PARIS/ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on…
Dollar on defensive as traders eye delayed US jobs data
Combined non-farm payrolls for October and November due Euro steady as markets weigh prospects for Ukraine peace deal…
Oil moves lower on Ukraine talks, weak China data
BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trading on Tuesday, adding to the previous session’s…
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine’s defence in 10-point plan
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Germany will deepen its commitment to Ukraine’s defence through joint ventures, further market…
Sterling laps up UK-Japan rate squeeze
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A rare event of two G7 central banks moving in opposite directions on…
FBI foils bombing plot targeting Los Angeles, US attorney general says
Four charged with conspiracy and possession of unregistered destructive deviceTurtle Island Liberation Front planned bombings against multiple California…
Chile votes in presidential race expected to lurch country to the right
Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast faces leftist Jeannette JaraKast is seen as most likely to triumphCrime concerns have…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy ditches NATO ambition ahead of peace talks
Zelenskiy seeks guarantees against future Russian attacksUS officials Witkoff and Kushner attend Berlin talksEuropean allies refine US peace…