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Iran carries out second execution linked to wave of popular protests
DUBAI (Reuters) -The Islamic Republic on Monday hanged a man in public who state media said had been convicted of killing two…
International legal experts assist Ukraine in sexual violence investigation – Reuters
KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) - An international team of legal advisers has been working with local prosecutors in Ukraine's recaptured city of Kherson…
Germany’s Scholz bets on immigration, more working women to counter labour shortages
POTSDAM, Germany, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this weekend Germany should attract more foreign workers and make it easier…
Drop in property deeds reported in November / Malta News Briefing – Monday 12 December 2022
Update 1745 Final vote on 'abortion' bill will not be held this year The vote on the second reading of an amendment…
Some Russian soldiers in Ukraine unhappy with top brass – nationalist blogger
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Some Russian officers fighting in Ukraine are unhappy with the military top brass and…
Japan’s ispace launches world’s first commercial moon lander
TOKYO (Reuters) -A Japanese space startup launched a spacecraft to the moon on Sunday after several delays, a step toward what would…
UAE asks state entities to buy local in food security push
DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has directed government entities such as the armed forces and hospital authorities to…
‘Please protect yourself’: China wrestles with COVID surge
By Eduardo Baptista and Josh Ye BEIJING/HONG KONG, Dec 12 (Reuters) - People queued outside fever clinics at China's hospitals for COVID-19…
Fighting rages in east Ukraine, West eyes more sanctions on Russia
By Nick Starkov KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russian forces pounded targets in eastern and southern Ukraine with missiles, drones and artillery,…
Germany to tighten gun laws after suspected coup plot -minister
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany plans to tighten its gun laws in the wake of a suspected plot by a far-right group to violently…
Heavy snow in Britain disrupts travel; National Grid readies two coal plants
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall blanketed parts of Britain on Monday, disrupting airports, train networks and roads in London, while…
U.S. senators want FAA to rewrite aircraft evacuation standards
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators are proposing legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rewrite aircraft…