MOSCOW (Reuters) – The wife of a Russian soldier delivered an emotional appeal for his return from Ukraine on Saturday at the election headquarters of President Vladimir Putin, a defiant gesture in a country where open criticism of the war is banned. “Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has issued a decree that my husband has to be …
At Putin campaign HQ, soldier’s wife says bring him home Read More »
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian lawmakers have prepared a bill allowing for the confiscation of money and property from people who spread “deliberately false information” about the country’s armed forces, a senior member of parliament said on Saturday. Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma, said the measure would also apply to those found guilty of …
Russia to consider law on property confiscation for ‘fakes’ about army Read More »
By IbraheemAbu Mustafa and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/DOHA/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -The Palestinian Red Crescent accused Israel of firing on Friday at a hospital in Khan Younis, as a major advance in the main city in the southern Gaza Strip threatened the few healthcare facilities still open. The Red Crescent said displaced people were injured “due to …
Israeli drones attack hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says Read More »
By Layli Foroudi and Juliette Jabkhiro BOBIGNY, France (Reuters) – Three French police officers were handed suspended jail sentences for using excessive force during the 2017 arrest of a young Black man, a French court ruled on Friday, sparking protests outside the courtroom calling for police officers to serve time in prison. The arrest of …
MADRID (Reuters) – Army units were mobilised to help about 600 drivers who were stuck on a motorway in heavy snow as Storm Juan blanketed many parts of Spain, authorities said on Friday. Snowfalls left motorists stranded for hours on the N-122 road between Soria and Agreda in northern Spain so authorites said they had …
Army called in to rescue about 600 Spanish motorists stuck in snow Read More »
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland has met the final conditions needed to gain access to 76 billion euros ($83 billion) in funds from the European Union’s 2021-2027 budget, a minister said on Friday, but Brussels said it was still assessing the situation. The European Union has held back billions in funds earmarked for Poland due to concerns …
EU assessing situation after Poland says it met conditions for funds Read More »
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Friday imposed asset freezes and travel bans on six people it said were linked to Hamas, under a new sanctions regime targeting the Palestinian militant group. The EU already listed Hamas as a terrorist organisation but moved to create a legal framework focused on the group after its …
EU targets six people under new Hamas sanctions scheme Read More »
By Jason Hovet (Reuters) – Slovak parliament chief Peter Pellegrini, leader of the second-biggest party in the government coalition, confirmed on Friday that he would run in a March presidential election. The vote will be a test for Slovakia’s leftist government led by four-time Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is facing protests over plans to …
Slovak parliament chief confirms presidential bid, facing ex-foreign minister Read More »
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region have in past days led to a sharp rise in the number of grain cargoes being diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, rather than using the Suez Canal, grain traders and analysts said on Friday. Earlier this week, shipping sources had said they …
More grain ships divert from Red Sea after attacks Read More »
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian foreign ministry said on Friday it had received a delegation from the Hamas movement and had urged it to release hostages the group is holding in the Gaza strip, including three Russian nationals. The ministry said in a statement that Mikhail Bogdanov, a deputy foreign minister, had received Hamas Politburo member …
Russia says it pressed Hamas to free hostages during Moscow delegation visit Read More »
