UN rights body censures Iran’s ‘brutal repression’Â of protests
U.N. rights body orders probe into repression of protestsTehran rejects ‘politicized’ outcome in GenevaThousands killed in biggest crackdown…
Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
UK retail sales rise 0.4% in DecemberEconomists had expected 0.1% fallData adds to early signs of post-budget improvement…
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Trilateral talks in UAE will focus on key issue of landNegotiations scheduled to continue on SaturdayUkraine resists Russia’s…
Europe edges higher as Trump walks back Greenland threats
Trump: I won’t use forceEuropean stocks rise 1%; S. Korea Kospi breaks 5,000Gold retreats from record peak, euro…
NATO’s Rutte says Arctic talks with Trump will focus on keeping Russia, China out
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) – NATO Secretary Mark Rutte said on Thursday that he and U.S. President…
What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who has joined so far?
Jan 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board…
Israeli fire kills 11, including journalists and children, Gaza medics say
Item 1 of 3 Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to medics, were killed by…
Russia’s Lavrov says Britain should no longer be called ‘Great’ Britain
MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Britain should no longer…
Looming water supply ‘bankruptcy’ puts billions at risk, UN report warns
Jan 20 (Reuters) – The world is facing irreversible water “bankruptcy”, with billions of people struggling to cope…
Australia set to pass tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi shooting
Parliament to pass new laws for gun buyback, tougher checksTougher hate crime laws also expected to passFast-tracked reforms…
Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius an ‘act of total weakness’
Trump administration had previously welcomed UK Chagos dealUK says deal best way of securing future of military baseUK…
Australia shuts dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks
Tuesday attack on surfer adds to three earlier incidents in SydneyExperts advise against swimming at beachesSharks thrive in…