South African rand strengthens as gold shines and investors eye year’s final economic data
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 15 (Reuters) – The South African rand strengthened on Monday, supported by higher gold prices as…
EU imposes sanctions on oil traders with links to Russia’s shipping network
EU targets Murtaza Lakhani, middleman in Iraqi and Russian oilKildiyarov from Lukoil’s Dubai trading arm also targetedLists Etibar…
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…
Hamas chief negotiator says Israel’s killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire
CAIRO, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Hamas’ chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya said on Sunday that a targeted assassination by…
Ten killed in Hanukkah shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach
Item 1 of 5 The Australian State Emergency Service (SES) members operate at the scene of a shooting…
Hong Kong’s last opposition party to vote on disbandment under China pressure
Item 1 of 2 Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting are seen in…
Thailand declares curfew along coast as Cambodia border fighting spreads
Item 1 of 4 Military personnel carry the coffin of Private Mustageem Chema, covered by the Thai national…
Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users to curb consumption, smuggling
Item 1 of 4 An Iranian man fills his car following the rise in gasoline prices in Iran,…
China’s Wang Yi seeks deeper oil and gas ties with UAE on Middle East tour
BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday,…
‘Peace is not far away’ says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, said…
Bolivia judge rules ex-President Arce be held in pre-trial detention for five months
Dec 12 (Reuters) – A Bolivian judge on Friday said ex-President Luis Arce will be held in pre-trial…