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Cyprus says committed to peace talks, but not at gunpoint
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus is committed to reunification talks with estranged Turkish Cypriots but not at gunpoint, its president said on Thursday on a dispute which has deepened Greece-Turkey tension...
Sep 24, 2020
Key Vatican cardinal caught up in real estate scandal resigns suddenly
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A powerful Vatican cardinal caught up in a real estate scandal resigned suddenly on Thursday and gave up his right to take part in an eventual conclave to e...
Sep 24, 2020
Ethiopia charges 2,000 over violence after singer’s killing: attorney general
By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - About 2,000 people in Ethiopia have been charged over deadly violence that followed the killing of a popular singer in June and charges against more prisoners...
Sep 24, 2020
Kenya anti-graft agency slams procurement of COVID-19 equipment
By Humphrey Malalo NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's anti-corruption agency has documented evidence of "criminal" behaviour by officials over the procurement of COVID-19 emergency equipment, said a report p...
Sep 24, 2020
U.S. to provide additional $720 million for Syria crisis response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million in humanitarian assistance for the response to the crisis in Syria. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen ...
Sep 24, 2020
France opens probe into BNP Paribas over its role in Sudan
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation into French bank BNP Paribas over allegations of complicity in crimes against humanity in Sudan, a lawyer and Paris-based International...
Sep 24, 2020
Coronavirus ravages Latin America’s working class, Mexico deaths reach 75,000
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico was set to surpass 75,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as the pandemic ravages Latin American nations with large informal economies where workers ha...
Sep 24, 2020
Poll shows jump in approval for Brazil’s Bolsonaro amid pandemic
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The approval rating of Brazilian right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's government has jumped despite Brazil suffering the second most deadly coronavirus outbreak in the world, a C...
Sep 24, 2020
Remains of Jurassic sea predator found in Chile’s Atacama desert
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda (Reuters) - Scientists have unearthed the remains of Jurassic sea predators resembling killer whales in the world's driest desert in Chile. Pliosaurs were reptiles from abo...
Sep 24, 2020
Ireland tightens COVID-19 restrictions in second region
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish government on Thursday imposed tightened COVID-19 restrictions in a second region, banning indoor restaurant dining and non-essential travel in the northwestern county of ...
Sep 24, 2020
