Vietnam’s next leadership taking shape as January congress nears
Ruling Communist Party selects unnamed candidatesCongress to decide next leadership in JanuaryLam endorsed by party, sources say; viewed…
Why the boss of a Russian defence factory set fire to himself on Red Square
Russia’s government threatens defence manufacturers with jail time if they don’t meet contractual obligationsVladimir Arsenyev says his firm…
Russian air attack on Ukraine kills three and sparks sweeping outages
Item 1 of 7 A medic assists a resident as she leaves her apartment building that was hit…
Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – British police arrested Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in London on Tuesday at a…
Israeli defence minister says no plan to resettle Gaza after hinting at one
Item 1 of 2 A Palestinian woman walks past residential buildings damaged and destroyed during the war, in…
Oil rises as US ramps up action against Venezuela tankers
US intercepts Venezuelan oil tanker, raising supply disruption fearsTrump administration’s hardline approach sparked rebound in crude prices LONDON,…
Remaining 130 abducted Nigerian students have been released, president’s spokesman says
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Dec 21 (Reuters) – The remaining 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in November from a Catholic school…
Russian forces take Ukrainian villagers across border, media says
KYIV, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Russian forces have crossed the border with Ukraine in the northeastern Sumy region…
ASEAN meets to seek resolution to Thailand-Cambodia conflictÂ
ASEAN ministers seek to revive ceasefire brokered by Malaysia, USThailand, Cambodia blame each other for rupture of ceasefireMalaysia…
US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say
US Coast Guard pursuing sanctioned tanker near VenezuelaIt would be the third interception of a tanker in less…
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…
Lebanon drafts law to address funding shortfalls in financial system
Draft law aims to address Lebanon’s funding shortfalls, repay depositorsDepositors to recover money through instalments and asset-backed securitiesInternational…