By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian and Russian troops fought street by street for control of the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Monday in a pivotal battle of the Kremlin offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Which side had the upper hand was unclear, with “the situation changing from hour to …
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By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – For a man who long set his sights on becoming Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson came dangerously close on Monday to being ousted by lawmakers tired of defending him and faces a battle to win back the confidence of his party and country. He survives, just, …
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president has agreed to invite U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to Beirut to continue negotiations over the demarcation of its southern maritime border with Israel, the office of the Lebanese caretaker prime minister said on Monday. Lebanon warned Israel on Sunday against any “aggressive action” in disputed waters where both states hope …
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By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday named finance minister and chosen successor Lawrence Wong as his new deputy effective next week, paving the way for him to become the city state’s next leader. Wong, 49, was picked in April as leader of the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) …
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By Jack Kim and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and the United States said they fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early on Monday off South Korea’s east coast, responding to a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Sunday. The action is a demonstration of “the capability and readiness to carry out …
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By Fikayo Owoeye LAGOS (Reuters) -Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during mass on Sunday, killing at least 50 people including women and children, according to a hospital doctor and media reports. The gunmen shot at people outside and inside the church building, killing and injuries worshippers, said Funmilayo Ibukun Odunlami, police spokesperson …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry said on Monday Canadian military jets have stepped up reconnaissance and provocations against China, endangering the Asian country’s national security. The ministry said it opposes Canada’s provocative actions. Wu Qian, spokesman at the Chinese defence ministry, said the Chinese military took reasonable measures to deal with Canada’s actions and …
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GENEVA (Reuters) -Ministers from across the globe are convening for a conference at the World Trade Organization in Geneva for the first time in more than four years from June 12-15. It comes at a critical juncture for the body and for global trade. The meeting, delayed twice by COVID-19, is a chance for the …
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By Emma Farge and Philip Blenkinsop GENEVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The World Trade Organization will host ministers from across the globe this month with the aim of striking deals on fish and vaccines, testing the world’s ability to set trade rules at a time of mounting tensions. Global trade discord, COVID-19 and the crippling of its dispute …
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By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Russia struck Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles early on Sunday for the first time in more than a month, while Ukrainian officials said a counter-attack on the main battlefield in the east had retaken half of the city of Sievierodonetsk. Dark smoke could be seen from …
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