Philippines urges China to halt ‘provocative’ actions after flare incidents

Philippines urges China to halt ‘provocative’ actions after flare incidents

MANILA, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The Philippines called on Beijing on Saturday to “immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions” after accusing it of “unjustifiably” deploying flares from China-occupied Subi Reef on Aug. 22 while a Manila aircraft was conducting patrols. The same aircraft also “faced harassment” from a Chinese jet fighter while it was …

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Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

Item 1 of 2 A general view of damaged buildings in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo [1/2]A general view of damaged buildings in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File …

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Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader’s residence

Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader’s residence

MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Monday and toured him around his residence outside Moscow ahead of official talks in the Kremlin on Tuesday. Putin embraced the Indian leader at his home at Novo-Ogaryovo, greeted him as his “dear friend” and said he was …

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Poland’s new PM Donald Tusk presents pro-EU vision

Poland’s new PM Donald Tusk presents pro-EU vision

[1/4]Newly appointed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks during a parliament session, in Warsaw, Poland December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel Acquire Licensing Rights WARSAW, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk set out a pro-European Union vision and pledged strong support for Ukraine on Tuesday, a day after his appointment ended eight years …

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Violence escalates between Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Violence escalates between Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah

[1/2]Aircraft leave vapour trails in the sky above Beirut, Lebanon December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Cynthia Karam Acquire Licensing Rights BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Violence escalated at Lebanon’s border with Israel on Sunday as Hezbollah launched explosive drones and powerful missiles at Israeli positions and Israeli air strikes rocked several towns and villages in south Lebanon. …

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Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel

Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel

Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights ADEN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Saturday they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned …

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US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked with two salvos of rockets on Friday morning but there were no casualties, an embassy spokesperson said. The attack was believed to have been carried out by Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, the spokesperson said. No group immediately claimed responsibility. It was the first …

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Israel says ground forces operating across Gaza Strip as offensive builds

Israel says ground forces operating across Gaza Strip as offensive builds

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Residents hear sound of tank fire in southern city of Khan Younis, fear fresh Israeli ground assault U.S. destroyer downs drones as three commercial ships attacked in Red Sea-Pentagon Iran-backed Houthi movement claims attacks on two Israeli ships Many Khan Younis residents say they are packing to leave, but no safe spaces left …

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‘I was reborn’: Thai hostages have reunion after homecoming from Gaza

‘I was reborn’: Thai hostages have reunion after homecoming from Gaza

KHON KAEN, Thailand, Dec 1 (Reuters) – After he was released by Hamas from captivity in Gaza, Thai farm worker Natthaporn Onkaew, 26, described the experience as dying and being “reborn”. “I missed home so much … it’s something you’d never expect would happen to you,” he said, wearing a flag with the Thai and …

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Russia is preparing a ‘loyalty agreement’ requirement for foreigners

Russia is preparing a ‘loyalty agreement’ requirement for foreigners

People, including Russian law enforcement officers, walk near St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower, as a pigeon flies over Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/files Acquire Licensing Rights Russia preparing ‘loyalty agreement’ legislation Foreigners may be forbidden from criticism of state policy Russia could forbid criticising Soviet history …

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