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Rights group says Peru police committed ‘multiple abuses’ against protesters
LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian national police committed "multiple abuses" against mostly peaceful demonstrators in November as they protested "the very questionable removal" of then-President Martin Vizca...
Dec 17, 2020
Turkish pilot denies involvement in Ghosn escape as trial resumes
By Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish pilot accused of aiding Carlos Ghosn in his dramatic escape from Japan said on Thursday he did not know the former Nissan executive was on the plane, as ...
Dec 17, 2020
Anger grows over insecurity in northern Nigeria after kidnaps
By Afolabi Sotunde and Ismail Abba KATSINA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Protesters marched in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday under a banner reading #BringBackOurBoys as pressure mounted on the government to...
Dec 17, 2020
Prominent Ukrainian politician dies from COVID-19 complications
KYIV (Reuters) - One of Ukraine's best known veteran politicians, Gennady Kernes, died in Germany in the early hours of Thursday from complications caused by the coronavirus, local authorities and mem...
Dec 17, 2020
Russia’s Putin blames Washington for starting new arms race
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed the United States for starting a new arms race, saying Moscow had been forced to develop hypersonic weapons in response. Respondi...
Dec 17, 2020
Gulf Arab summit to be held on Jan. 5, says Kuwait minister
KUWAIT (Reuters) - An annual Gulf Arab summit, usually held in December, will be hosted by Saudi Arabia on Jan. 5, Kuwait's foreign minister said on Thursday in remarks published on the ministry websi...
Dec 17, 2020
Top U.S. general meets Taliban in Qatar, calls for reduced violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general met Taliban representatives this week in Qatar, urging them to reduce the level of violence and move more swiftly towards a political solution in Afghanista...
Dec 17, 2020
For Bosnia, historic Mostar is a test for change
By Daria Sito-Sucic MOSTAR, Bosnia (Reuters) - The historic Bosnian town of Mostar, a gem of 15th century Ottoman architecture, has not held an election since 2008. On Sunday it has a chance to shake ...
Dec 17, 2020
Exclusive-New agreement needed to revive Iran nuclear deal under Biden, IAEA chief says
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Reviving Iran's nuclear deal under U.S. President-elect Joe Biden would require striking a new agreement setting out how Iran's breaches should be reversed, U.N. ...
Dec 17, 2020
Putin calls on U.S. to extend New START arms control treaty for one year
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on Washington to extend the New START arms control treaty that expires in February for one year. The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction ...
Dec 17, 2020
