Reuters UK Top

US imposes fresh sanctions over shipment of Russian oil above price cap

1 Dec 2023

By Daphne Psaledakis and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed additional sanctions related to the price cap on Russian oil, targeting three entities and three oil tankers as Washington seeks to close loopholes in the mechanism designed to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department accused …

US imposes fresh sanctions over shipment of Russian oil above price cap Read More »

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist until Feb. 5

1 Dec 2023

KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – A Russia court extended the detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva on Friday as she awaits trial for failing to register as a “foreign agent”. The court in the city of Kazan prolonged her detention until Feb. 5. No date has been set for the trial. Kurmasheva is a Prague-based journalist …

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist until Feb. 5 Read More »

Russia’s Kaliningrad digitises hometown philosopher Kant’s works

1 Dec 2023

KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – In a once-German corner of Russia, an ambitious project to digitise hundreds of rare and ancient books is under way. “The principal mission of libraries is to preserve books,” said Ruslan Aksyonkin, an expert at the culture and education centre at Baltic University in the city of Kaliningrad. “A huge project …

Russia’s Kaliningrad digitises hometown philosopher Kant’s works Read More »

COP28: What are they saying at the U.N. climate summit?

1 Dec 2023

DUBAI (Reuters) – World leaders from nearly 200 countries were due to address the U.N. climate summit underway in Dubai, where their countries’ delegations are assessing their progress toward meeting global climate goals. Here are the latest comments: KING CHARLES III: “I pray with all my heart that COP28 will be another critical turning point …

COP28: What are they saying at the U.N. climate summit? Read More »

From trauma to rainbows; Israel festival survivors heal in Cyprus

1 Dec 2023

MILIOU, Cyprus (Reuters) – Deep within the lush mountainous forests of Cyprus, survivors of the Oct. 7 music festival bloodbath in Israel practice yoga, paint and meditate as they try to come to grips with the trauma. At an Israeli-run wellness retreat, survivor Matan Madar wants to dull the cries. Dor Rahamim is looking for …

From trauma to rainbows; Israel festival survivors heal in Cyprus Read More »

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he has been handed new criminal charges

1 Dec 2023

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on social media on Friday that he had been informed of new criminal charges against him. Navalny, 47, is already serving sentences in a penal colony totalling more than 30 years on charges including extremism, which he denies, and has spent much of the last two years in …

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he has been handed new criminal charges Read More »

Henry Kissinger, dominant US diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100

1 Dec 2023

By Steve Holland and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Henry Kissinger, the most powerful U.S. diplomat of the Cold War era, who helped Washington open up to China, forge arms control deals with the Soviet Union and end the Vietnam War, but who was reviled by critics over human rights, has died aged 100. Kissinger, …

Henry Kissinger, dominant US diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100 Read More »

Britain’s King Charles in UAE to urge action on climate at COP28

30 Nov 2023

By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles began a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, during which he will advocate for greater global action and accountability on climate change at the COP28 summit. The king, who arrived in the Gulf state overnight, is due to give an address on Friday at …

Britain’s King Charles in UAE to urge action on climate at COP28 Read More »

Close Bitnami banner
Bitnami