VILLANUEVA DE VIVER, Spain (Reuters) -Spain’s first major wildfire of the year raged in the eastern Valencia region on Friday, destroying more than 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of forest and forcing 1,500 residents to abandon their homes, authorities said. An unusually dry winter across parts of the south of the European continent has reduced moisture …
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(Reuters) – Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, even as Kyiv said Moscow’s assault was flagging near the city of Bakhmut. WAR ZONE * Some 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, many elderly and with disabilities, are clinging on to existence in horrific circumstances in and around the besieged …
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By Guy Faulconbridge (Reuters) -Russia’s parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crimes. Vyacheslav Volodin, an ally of Putin’s, said that Russian legislation should be amended to prohibit any activity of the …
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Friday warned Iran that the United States would “act forcefully” to protect Americans, after the U.S. military carried out air strikes against Iran-backed forces in retaliation for an attack in Syria. Later, officials said that another U.S. service member was wounded on Friday …
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By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – A dual Haitian-Chilean citizen pleaded guilty in a U.S. court on Friday to three charges involving his role in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, gunned down in his home in 2021. According to court documents, Rodolphe Jaar is one of 11 defendants in the case, which includes businessmen …
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By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United Nations’ first meeting on water in nearly half a century drew towards a close on Friday with hopes it would spur political momentum and fears that too little is being done to tackle chronic water stress globally. There is no international binding agreement for water like …
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(Reuters) – Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region on Friday, pressing on with their offensive despite assertions from Kyiv that Moscow’s assault was flagging near the city of Bakhmut. WAR ZONE * Some 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, many elderly and with disabilities, are clinging on to existence …
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(Reuters) – Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region on Friday, pressing on with their offensive despite assertions from Kyiv that Moscow’s assault was flagging near the city of Bakhmut. WAR ZONE * Some 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, many elderly and with disabilities, are clinging on to existence …
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By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – At an unassuming industrial estate in northern Ukraine, two former Microsoft executives and a team of engineers are producing military drones that can travel over long distances and carry large payloads. AeroDrone, which made crop-dusting drones prior to the war and now supplies Ukraine’s armed forces, makes unmanned aircraft …
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ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis should take disciplinary action against German bishops who support same-sex unions and hold other “heretical” views, a top conservative cardinal said in an interview published on Friday. The German Catholic church is discussing a series of reforms, including on homosexuality, women priests and priestly celibacy, as part of its so-called …
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