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Global 2024 staple food supplies to be strained by dry weather, export curbs
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) - High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well into 20...
Dec 26, 2023
Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian nickel smelter has risen to 18 as of Tuesday from 13 on Sunday, local police said, while operations at the smelter remain suspended as a...
Dec 26, 2023
Philippines not provoking conflict in South China Sea – military spokesperson
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is not provoking conflict in the South China Sea, the country's military spokesperson said on Tuesday, in response to China's accusation that Manila is encroaching o...
Dec 26, 2023
Indian navy to deploy guided missile destroyer ships after strike off its coast
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's navy will deploy guided missile destroyer ships in the Arabian Sea after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast over the weekend, in an effo...
Dec 26, 2023
China expects searing heat, more weather extremes in 2024
By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) - China - grappling with one of its coldest Decembers on record - will likely have to brace for another round of scorching heat and an increase in extreme weather next yea...
Dec 25, 2023
Taiwan not seeing signs of large-scale Chinese military activity pre-election
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is not seeing any signs of large-scale Chinese military activity before elections next month but is keeping a close watch on China, the island's defence ministry said on Tues...
Dec 25, 2023
Three US troops wounded in attack in Iraq; US retaliates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military carried out retaliatory strikes on Monday in Iraq after an attack earlier in the day by Iran-aligned militants that wounded three U.S. personnel, including one...
Dec 25, 2023
Japan to impose sanctions on three senior Hamas members
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government will freeze assets and impose sanctions on payments and capital transactions on three senior Hamas members, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on ...
Dec 25, 2023
China warns rocket remnants to hit South China Sea – maritime safety authority
BEIJING (Reuters) - The China Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning early on Tuesday for rocket remnants expected to hit some parts of the South China Sea between 11 a.m. (0300 GM...
Dec 25, 2023
Mexican father spends Christmas hoping for family taken by Hurricane Otis
By Javier Verdin ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Candido Trinidad de la Cruz had been planning a family Christmas celebration until Hurricane Otis hit two months ago and flooded the Mexican beach resort ...
Dec 25, 2023
