LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman was shown being detained at his home in a video published on social media on Tuesday, in the latest move by authorities to punish critics of the war in Ukraine. Video of the arrest showed […]

TAIPEI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military drills it launched in protest against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit as a game-plan to prepare for an invasion of the self-ruled island. Joseph Wu, who offered […]

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Sunday passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory for President Joe Biden that Democrats hope will aid their chances of keeping […]

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain on schedule – Turkey Turkey expects similar daily sailings – official Ukrainian president frets that Russia may interfere Russia hails export restart as ‘very positive’ ISTANBUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since […]

Duelling accounts suggest missile strike or explosion Death toll rises to 53, according to separatists’ spokesman Lavrov says Russia will achieve all its goals in Ukraine Western arms supplies to Ukraine dragging out conflict -Lavrov ODESA, Ukraine/KYIV, July 29 (Reuters) – Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners […]

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s campaign trail promise to increase taxes on corporations and the wealthy as part of a battle against glaring income inequality in the United States got an unexpected boost on Wednesday. Early proposals to increase tax rates […]

Conviction follows less than 3 hours of jury deliberations First contempt of Congress conviction in U.S. since 1974 Defense suggested Bannon’s prosecution was political WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) – Steve Bannon, a key associate of former President Donald Trump and an influential figure on the […]

U.N., Turkey worked to broker Ukraine-Russia export deal Hopeful sign of progress toward easing global food crisis Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Potential to turn battlefield tide ISTANBUL/KYIV, July 22 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for […]

Nord Stream pipeline restarts with reduced capacity Moscow says southern Ukraine is also in focus now U.S. says any annexations would not go unchallenged US estimates 15,000 Russian forces killed in war so far July 21 (Reuters) – Russia is resuming supplies of gas via […]

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine Nord Stream 1’s maintenance lasts from July 11 to July 21 Gazprom cut gas supplies via pipeline in June MOSCOW, July 20 (Reuters) – Russian gas flows via […]