Covid-19: Christmas get-together plan backed by UK nations
Coronavirus pandemic The UK’s four nations have backed plans to allow some household mixing “for a small number of days”…
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Ethiopia troops to ‘encircle and shell’ Tigray city
Tigray crisis The Ethiopian army has told residents of the northern region of Tigray to “save themselves” as government troops…
G20 to discuss post-pandemic world, back debt relief
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Leaders of the 20 biggest world economies (G20) will debate this weekend how to deal…
Rockets hit Afghan capital Kabul, at least 8 killed
By Reuters Staff KABUL (Reuters) – Several rockets hit residential areas in the early rush hour in the Afghan capital Kabul…
Tibetan political leader visits White House for first time in six decades
By Reuters Staff SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the U.S. White House…
Ethiopia rejects African mediation, pushes for rebel-held Tigray capital
By Reuters Staff NAIROBI/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The Ethiopian government rebuffed an African effort to mediate on Saturday, saying its troops…
Two weeks after Biden named President-elect, Trump faces stinging setbacks
By Matt Spetalnick, Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden on Saturday reached the two-week mark since becoming president-elect, with President Donald…
Campus march by Hong Kong graduates marks a year since university clashes
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Dozens of Hong Kong students turned their graduation ceremony on Thursday into a march to commemorate…
Ahead of recount results, Georgia officials say Biden likely to remain the winner
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key battleground state in the 2020 presidential election is expected on Thursday to affirm…
Pakistan’s PM goes to Afghanistan as U.S. prepares drawdown, peace talks stall
By Reuters Staff KABUL (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Kabul on Thursday to meet with Afghan President…