Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday found J-pop artist Kenshin Kamimura guilty of indecent assault after he harassed a woman working as his interpreter at a restaurant earli...
Razor-thin race will test Milei’s popularity in Argentina
By Nicolás MisculinBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's wild-haired, firebrand President Javier Milei will face a crucial litmus test in an upcoming local election that...
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Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once...
Spain signals support for UN-led mission to stabilise Gaza
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain signalled support on Wednesday for French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal of an international coalition under a United Nations mandate to s...
Estonia expels Russian diplomat over sanctions violations
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Estonia is expelling a Russian diplomat over sanctions violations and other crimes against the state, the Baltic country's foreign ministry said on...
Syrian Kurdish YPG should stop delaying Syria integration, Turkey says
By Tuvan GumrukcuANKARA (Reuters) -The Kurdish YPG militia, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), should stop "playing for time" and abide by...
US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States deployed two warships on Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal, where two Chinese navy and coast guard ships collid...
Mortar kills 2 children and their mother in northwest Pakistan where troops are targeting militants
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A mortar struck a home and killed two children and their mother in a northwestern Pakistani region where security forces are carrying out a “targe...
Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli groun...
UK police can disclose suspects' ethnicity to curb misinformation
LONDON (Reuters) -British police have been told they can release details of a suspect's ethnicity and nationality in high-profile and sensitive cases to prevent false i...