Ukraine says tanks will be a ‘punching fist’ for democracy Poland submits request to Germany to supply tanks to Kyiv U.S. may drop opposition to providing Abrams tanks Governors of five Ukraine regions among officials removed Kyiv: Zelenskiy’s actions heed public call for justice KYIV/BERLIN, […]
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Ukrainians cheer the new year as Russian drones are blasted from the skies
Russia marks new year with drone and missile attacks Putin and Zelenskiy give contrasting speeches Ukrainian frontline soldiers reflect on conflict KYIV/DONETSK PROVINCE FRONT LINE, Ukraine, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Ukrainians cheered from their balconies while their air defences blasted Russian missiles and drones out […]
Ukraine says Russians pounding frontline positions with artillery
LVIV, Ukraine, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Russian forces are pounding Ukrainian positions with artillery fire and in the eastern region alone launched almost 400 strikes on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address. Russia withdrew its forces from the southern city of Kherson […]
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin gains backing for PM bid after indecisive election
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former premier Muhyiddin Yassin secured backing from two political blocs on Sunday as he sought to form a new government after a general election produced a hung parliament, but he had yet to win the required majority. Muhyiddin, […]
Republicans win U.S. House majority, setting stage for divided government
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Republicans were projected to win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for two years of divided government as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party held control of the Senate. The victory gives Republicans the […]
Zelenskiy visits recaptured Kherson, residents recount abuse by Russian forces
War crimes uncovered after Russians pulled out-Zelenskiy Kherson residents recount abuse by Russian forces De-mining of Kherson and power restoration underway Fighting rages in eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions KHERSON, Ukraine, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday visited the newly recaptured […]
Democrats await Nevada election result that could seal their Senate majority
PHOENIX, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Democrats on Saturday were one seat away from majority control of the U.S. Senate next year, as vote-counting in deeply divided Nevada continued following Tuesday’s midterm elections and campaigning kicked off for a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia. If incumbent […]
U.S. COVID public health emergency to stay in place
WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The United States will keep in place the public health emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing millions of Americans to still receive free tests, vaccines and treatments, two Biden administration officials said on Friday. The possibility of a winter […]
U.S. Senate control still a toss-up, Republicans inch toward House majority
Senate control still undecided Vote count could take days Republicans move closer to control of House Biden says hope “still alive” PHOENIX, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Arizona and Nevada election workers were toiling on Friday to tally hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots that could […]
Russia’s Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali in person
JAKARTA, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said on Thursday. Indonesia has resisted […]