STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish prosecutors have requested the detention of a Swedish man on suspicion of war and terrorism crimes over the killing of a Jordanian air force pilot in Syria a decade ago, they said on Monday. The man, named in Swedish court documents as Osama Krayem, has previously been convicted for involvement in …
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By Vitalii Hnidyi and Yurii Kovalenko KHARKIV REGION/KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – As Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president dawns, Ukrainian soldiers and civilians see a hard road ahead in their war with Russia, and many have come to hope for a ceasefire without expelling Russian forces. Trump’s aides have conceded that a deal to …
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BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Donald Trump’s presidency in the United States will trigger a new right-wing surge in Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday, launching what he called an offensive to “occupy” Brussels. The nationalist premier, a long-time Trump supporter, envisages a “golden era” for relations between the U.S. and EU member state Hungary …
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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned on Monday that France and Europe as a whole would have to stand up to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his policies, or face being “crushed”. “The United States has decided to embark upon an extremely domineering form of politics, via the dollar, via its industrial policy, via the …
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By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Monday offered well-wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a traditional message sent ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington. The pontiff, who has previously expressed sharp disagreement with Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric, said he would pray that God grants Trump “wisdom, strength and protection” as …
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By Jana Choukeir DUBAI (Reuters) – The mother of American journalist Austin Tice said on Monday she was hopeful that the new administrations in the U.S. and Syria would help her find her missing son, who was taken captive during a reporting trip near Damascus about 12 years ago. “Today, January 20, President (Donald) Trump …
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PARIS (Reuters) – The United States and Canada have lifted embargoes on certain French poultry imports imposed after Paris decided to vaccinate ducks against bird flu in October 2023, the French agriculture ministry said on Monday. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that has ravaged poultry flocks …
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(Reuters) -During the first six-week phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreed last week, Hamas is to release 33 hostages in total, with at least three hostages released each week. In turn, Israel will release 30 Palestinians from prison for each Israeli civilian Hamas releases, and 50 for each soldier. Hamas released the first three Israeli …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has opened an investigation after video footage was published on social media showing what appear to be a military policeman savagely beating contract soldiers bound for Ukraine with a baton and using stun guns against them. In the videos, a man in Russian military police uniform is shown walking over to …
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has been told by the United States that it has granted approval for the appointment of the new Russian ambassador to Washington, a senior Russian lawmaker told state television on Monday. The new ambassador may be formally appointed in the coming weeks, said Grigory Karasin, head of the International Affairs Committee …
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