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Factbox-What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Factbox-What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

By Costas Pitas (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.  Here…
Republican Senator Ernst does not yet back Trump Pentagon pick Hegseth

Republican Senator Ernst does not yet back Trump Pentagon pick Hegseth

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and sexual assault survivor, said on Thursday…
UN chief Guterres urges end to bloodshed in Syria

UN chief Guterres urges end to bloodshed in Syria

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – There is an urgent need for immediate humanitarian access to all civilians in need in Syria…
USGS revises Ferndale quake magnitude to 7; Tsunami warning issued

USGS revises Ferndale quake magnitude to 7; Tsunami warning issued

On Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) updated the magnitude of the earthquake that hit near Ferndale, California, raising…
McKinsey Africa to pay $122 million in South Africa bribery scheme, US Justice Department says

McKinsey Africa to pay $122 million in South Africa bribery scheme, US Justice Department says

By Doina Chiacu and Luc Cohen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -McKinsey and Company Africa Ltd, a subsidiary of McKinsey & Company,…
Ukrainian mayor laid to rest after death in Russian captivity

Ukrainian mayor laid to rest after death in Russian captivity

By Anna Voitenko and Dan Peleschuk BUCHA, Ukraine (Reuters) – As Russian troops approached Dniprorudne in their February 2022 invasion…
Syrian insurgent Golani, once an al Qaeda commander, leads new push against Assad

Syrian insurgent Golani, once an al Qaeda commander, leads new push against Assad

BEIRUT (Reuters) -As the commander of al Qaeda’s franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy…
Korean party spokesperson who grappled with martial law soldier insists she is not special

Korean party spokesperson who grappled with martial law soldier insists she is not special

By Jisoo Kim and Daewoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean party spokesperson seen grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier…
Kidnapped U.S. national feared dead in the Philippines, police say

Kidnapped U.S. national feared dead in the Philippines, police say

MANILA (Reuters) – A U.S. national abducted in the southern Philippines in October has reportedly been killed, Philippine police said…
Taiwan president speaks with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of ‘red lines’

Taiwan president speaks with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of ‘red lines’

By Yimou Lee and Michael Martina TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he spoke with House Speaker…
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