Taiwan vice president makes rare trip to Europe for parliament speech
TAIPEI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim made an unusual visit to Belgium on Friday…
Lukoil operations face fallout from Trump sanctions, Gunvor drops bid
Gunvor withdrew its bid for Lukoil’s foreign assets on ThursdayMoldova requests exemption from US sanctionsBulgarian parliament passes law…
Philippines warns of deadly storm surges as massive Typhoon Fung-wong nears super typhoon strength
MANILA, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ weather bureau warned of life-threatening storm surges of up to five…
Irish governing body to vote on call for UEFA to ban Israel
DUBLIN, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Irish soccer’s governing body will vote on Saturday on whether to submit a…
US snubs UN meeting on its human rights record
US fails to show up for UN meeting in GenevaTrump joined review during first termNGOs hoped to raise…
Exclusive: US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say
State Department lawyers raised concerns about Israel’s military conductBiden administration debated US complicity if Israel faced war crimes…
Sweden can help fund Ukraine’s Gripen deal, defence minister says
Financing for Ukraine fighter jet deal progressing, Sweden saysDeal could include up to 150 Gripen E planesSweden could…
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast
Missile launched from near Chinese border, Seoul saysMissile likely fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zoneNorth Korea has accused…
Dollar heads for modest weekly rise, weighing Fed outlook and US data
Dollar kicked off five-day winning streak after Fed signals last weekMarkets overreacting to labour market hints, Jefferies saysWeak…
Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines
Item 1 of 3 A car rides on a road as Typhoon Kalmaegi approches in Da Nang city,…
The roar that haunts him: Japanese bear attack survivor calls for ruthless response
Item 1 of 3 Keiji Minatoya, 68, a confectionery shop owner who was attacked by a black bear…
China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, enters service
Fujian China’s first indigenously designed carrierCan launch advanced aircraft with more weaponsAnalysts say more work needed to make…