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Pompeo tells Turkey its purchase of S-400 missile defense system will endanger U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States has made clear to Turkey that its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems would endanger the s...
Dec 14, 2020
U.S imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russian defense system buy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey's Presidency of defense Industries, its president and three employees, a Treasury web site showed on Monday, to punish Ankara over ...
Dec 14, 2020
Canada pledges C$485 million in COVID-19 aid for other nations
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada will spend C$485 million ($380 million) to support COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines in low- and middle-income countries, including antibody treatments, International ...
Dec 14, 2020
Venezuela says at least 20 dead in shipwreck, one person detained
CARACAS (Reuters) - At least 20 people died when a boat sank off the eastern Venezuelan coast over the weekend and the vessel's owner has been arrested, the country's chief prosecutor said on Monday. ...
Dec 14, 2020
Explosives-laden boat hits fuel ship at Saudi port, ministry says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday that a fuel transport ship anchored at a Jeddah terminal was hit by an explosive-laden boat in what it called a terrorist attack, after shipping firm ...
Dec 14, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says upset U.S. went ahead with sanctions process
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey expects its NATO ally the United States to support it and not sanction it over its purchase of Russian S-400 missiles, and added he wa...
Dec 14, 2020
Congo President Tshisekedi says most lawmakers back his vision
By Stanis Bujakera KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday he believed he had the cross-party support needed to push through his plans for a new government, after ending a...
Dec 14, 2020
Malaysian PM Muhyuddin may face showdown in final budget vote
By Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin may face another challenge to his leadership on Tuesday, if the opposition in parliament seeks to block a third and...
Dec 14, 2020
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri trade blame over new government
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri traded blame on Monday over a delay in the formation of a new government, casting further doubt on whether...
Dec 14, 2020
Skiers hit slopes in Catalonia after COVID-19 restrictions are eased
By Luis Felipe Castilleja and Albert Gea BAQUEIRA-BERET, Spain (Reuters) - Skiers hit the slopes of Catalonia on Monday for the first time this season after the Spanish region eased coronavirus restri...
Dec 14, 2020
