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UN inquiry on Israeli violence hampered by funding shortfall, document shows

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -A team of U.N. investigators tasked with researching cases of violence by Israeli settlers and the transfer of arms to Israel for use in the Gaza war cannot complete their work because of financial constraints, a document showed. The incident shows how dire funding shortages in the U.N. system, caused …

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Taiwan suspends some US-bound mail after US ends duty exemption

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s postal service said on Monday it will suspend accepting and delivering commercial items to the United States, due to the country’s order to terminate the global “de minimis” exemption, a rule exempting low-value items from customs duties. Chunghwa Post made the announcement in a statement on its website. (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; …

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Leaders, journalist groups react to Israeli Gaza strike that killed five journalists

(Reuters) -World leaders and journalist groups reacted to an Israeli strike on Monday at Gaza Strip’s Nasser hospital that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others. COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS: “The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Israeli strikes that killed five journalists …

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Analysis-South Korea’s Lee dodges ‘Zelenskiy moment’ at high-stakes Trump summit

By Ju-min Park, Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung narrowly avoided what he called a “Zelenskiy moment” after U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed him to Washington with right-wing conspiracy theories but then pulled off a high-stakes summit without unwanted drama. Monday’s summit, the first between the two leaders, was …

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South Korea opposition party picks backer of ousted President Yoon as leader

By Ju-min Park and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s opposition conservative party chose on Tuesday as its leader, Jang Dong-hyeok, a lawmaker who has openly advocated for the country’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol despite his ousting over a botched bid to declare martial law. The People’s Power Party (PPP) picked Jang, a two-time …

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US screwworm patient recovered, Maryland says, as ranchers criticize secrecy

By Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday.    U.S. cattle futures tumbled on …

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North Korea military denounces US-South Korea drills, state media says

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said U.S.-South Korea joint military drills proved Washington’s intention to “occupy” the Korean peninsula and aim at its enemy countries in the region, state media reported. “If they continuously persist in the military rehearsal, they will certainly face up the unpleasant situation and pay a dear price,” Kim Yong Bok, first …

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Canada says it is horrified by Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada condemned an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital on Monday that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, and said Israel had an obligation to protect civilians in the combat zone. “Canada is horrified by the Israeli military strike at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which killed five journalists and many …

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Israel ties pullback from South Lebanon to Hezbollah disarmament, group repeats refusal

By Alexander Cornwell, Laila Bassam and Jana Choukeir JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israel on Monday signalled it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese armed forces took action to disarm Shi’ite militant group Hezbollah, while the Iran-backed group reiterated its refusal to lay down its weapons. The announcement from the Israeli prime …

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Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China

BERLIN (Reuters) -German federal prosecutors said on Monday that they have charged a U.S. citizen they accuse of offering to pass sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence. The man, identified as Martin D. under German privacy law, is accused of contacting Chinese state bodies in summer 2024 while working for a U.S. military contractor …

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