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(Reuters) – Russia is considering doubling fines for exposing children to what it calls “LGBT propaganda” and making any event or act seen as promoting homosexuality an administrative offence, the …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will announce additional security aid for Ukraine shortly, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday. “There will be announcements of future …

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban marked the first anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces on Wednesday by calling on the international community to “learn” from …

By Kate Lamb and Yuddy Cahya Budiman NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – Officials from the Group of 20 major economies meeting on Wednesday for climate talks in Bali have been …

BEIJING (Reuters) -Parts of China’s southern city of Guangzhou imposed COVID-19 curbs on Wednesday, joining the tech hub of Shenzhen in battling flare-ups, fuelling uncertainty over commerce and daily life …

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and the United States are discussing a possible meeting of their bilateral consultative commission on the New START Treaty, the Interfax news agency quoted Russia’s deputy …

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Violence against women and girls in Mexico has increased over the last five years, the statistics office said in a survey that found seven in 10 …

THE HAGUE (Reuters) – A year into the Taliban’s rule, war crimes prosecutors in The Hague have urged judges to rule promptly on their request to resume investigations into atrocities …

(Reuters) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital …

By Josh Smith POCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States have vowed to step up joint military training to deter North Korea, but for residents outside …

By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – When President Tayyip Erdogan’s son-in-law suddenly quit as finance minister in late 2020, four staff in Turkey’s leading newsrooms said they received a clear …

By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A record-breaking heat wave is expected to hit California on Wednesday, bringing temperatures of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46°C) in the state’s …

By Josh Smith POCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Tanks and howitzers sent smoke and shockwaves through the air less than 20 miles from the fortified border with North Korea on …

BERLIN (Reuters) – German exports of military equipment have surged so far this year as Berlin supplies arms to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia’s attack, the Economy …

(Reuters) – Some pro-Kremlin politicians and commentators criticised the legacy of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Wednesday, while state media reported his death in mostly low-key fashion. Gorbachev’s passing …

By Leah Mills (Reuters) – Firefighters in Ukraine used to have the protocols, the experience and the kit to deal with whatever blaze they encountered. When the war with Russia …

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Jackson, Mississippi, will go without reliable drinking water indefinitely, officials said on Monday, after pumps at the main water treatment plant failed, leading to the …

By Jibran Ahmad and Asif Shahzad CHARSADDA, Pakistan (Reuters) -Torrential rains and flooding have submerged a third of Pakistan and killed more than 1,100 people, including 380 children as the …

By David Ljunggren (Reuters) -Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of …

KYIV (Reuters) – A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) set off on Wednesday from the Ukrainian capital towards the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to inspect for damage …

By Robert Muller PRAGUE (Reuters) -The European Union should ban Russian tourists, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday, urging a step the bloc’s foreign ministers gathered in Prague are …

By Tony Munroe and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s ruling Communist Party will hold its five-yearly congress beginning on Oct. 16, with Xi Jinping poised to secure an historic …

By Gloria Dickie ABERGWYNGREGYN, Wales (Reuters) – Plant scientist Felicity Hayes checks on her crops inside one of eight tiny domed greenhouses set against the Welsh hills. The potted pigeon …

By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will develop and mass produce a cruise missile and a high-velocity ballistic missile, it said on Wednesday, as it seeks the ability to …