Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza City kills 5 Palestinians, hospital chief says
Dec 19 (Reuters) – Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced people…
French government calls for Christmas truce in farmer protests
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers,…
Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea
Senior security official said Japan needed nukes, local media reportHiroshima, Nagasaki history makes debate highly sensitiveWillingness to loosen…
Norway’s crown princess needs lung transplant, palace says
OSLO, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is expected to undergo a lung transplant following a…
Exclusive: US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
US seizes vessel amid military build-up near VenezuelaVenezuelan crude exports fall sharply after US tanker seizureMaduro claims US…
Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal – welcome to Vladimir Putin’s phone-in
Item 1 of 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow,…
Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
Item 1 of 4 Supporters block the Shahbagh Square as they protest, demanding justice for the death of…
Russia hits ports, bridge in escalating strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa region
Item 1 of 2 A firefighter works at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid…
How Brazil’s deadliest police raid turned into a bloodbath
A drone view shows mourners gathering around bodies, the day after a deadly police operation against drug trafficking…
Israel charges Russian with allegedly spying for Iran
JERUSALEM, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Israel has charged a Russian citizen with spying for Iran, including photographing Israeli…
Ukraine offers Poland help with drones as presidents stress unity
Item 1 of 6 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Chancellery of…
US Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump
Clinton featured extensively in Epstein files, Trump references minimalJustice Department to release more Epstein documents, Trump may feature…