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By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In its final months, President Joe Biden’s administration has decided to allow U.S. defense contractors to work in Ukraine to maintain and repair Pentagon-provided weaponry, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, in a significant policy shift that aims to aid Kyiv’s fight against Russia. A U.S. official, speaking on condition …

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ROME (Reuters) – The ancient Roman archaeological park of Pompeii in southern Italy said on Friday it would cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000 as a response to its surging popularity. The change, effective from Nov. 15, comes after a peak of more than 36,000 daily entrances on a free-admission Sunday, the park said in …

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SOFIA (Reuters) – The premiere of a 19th century play directed by John Malkovich was performed in an almost empty Sofia National Theatre after angry protesters irritated with the way Bulgarians are portrayed prevented visitors from entering the building. One hour before the opening of George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and The Man on Thursday evening, …

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By Lena Masri, Michelle Nichols LONDON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -There is a “strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas” of the northern Gaza Strip, a committee of global food security experts warned on Friday, as Israel pursues a military offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas in the area.  “Immediate action, within days not weeks, is …

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By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -No other candidate has come forward to challenge World Trade Organization head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s bid for a second term at the Geneva-based trade body, two sources said, although Donald Trump’s return to the White House may mean her reappointment is still not guaranteed. The deadline for candidates to apply for …

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By Christian Kraemer and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday demanded a calm debate from Germany’s squabbling factions on setting the date for a snap election to pull the country out of a political crisis. Speaking to reporters in Budapest, Scholz called on parties to first agree on what legislation could be …

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By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Piroschka van de Wouw AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar met Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel and far-right leader Geert Wilders in Amsterdam on Friday afternoon to discuss the assaults on Israeli soccer supporters in the city. “(I) emphasized that the Netherlands strongly condemns the violence and that …

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