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Indian govt offers to suspend farm reforms; farmers may call off protests
By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government on Wednesday offered to suspend implementation of three new farm laws that have triggered the biggest farmers' protests in years, which farm...
Jan 20, 2021
Malian police disperse protest against French military presence
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Malian security forces used tear gas on Wednesday to disperse an unsanctioned protest in the capital Bamako against France's military presence in the country, one of the rally's org...
Jan 20, 2021
UAE signs papers to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones, sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed drones, people familiar with the situation told Reuters on We...
Jan 20, 2021
Action needed to protect fragile ceasefire in east Ukraine, new OSCE head says
By Matthias Williams KYIV (Reuters) - More steps are needed to protect a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as violations are rising, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Reuters during a trip to...
Jan 20, 2021
EU welcomes a “friend” in the White House, much to do together
By John Chalmers BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The president of the EU executive said on Wednesday she looked forward to having a friend in the White House who could work with Europe on fighting climate change...
Jan 20, 2021
Italian PM to discuss political situation with president at 1730 GMT
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will meet the head of state Sergio Mattarella at 18.30 (1730 GMT) on Wednesday to discuss the political situation after he survived the rupture o...
Jan 20, 2021
Mexico’s Lopez Obrador says Trump helped Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's leftist president on Wednesday said U.S. President Donald Trump was beneficial to Mexico thanks to a good relationship between the two men, adding that "without doubt"...
Jan 20, 2021
Mexico’s president repeats claims U.S. govt had no proof in case against ex-minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday repeated his government's claim that U.S. prosecutors had no proof in the narcotics case against former defense mini...
Jan 20, 2021
The silent epidemic: Abuse against Spanish women rises during lockdown
By Clara-Laeila Laudette MADRID (Reuters) - Fewer Spanish women were killed by their partner or ex-partner in 2020 than in previous years, but that statistic masks a rise in gender-based violence as C...
Jan 20, 2021
Germany nominates ex-minister Schmidt for post of Bosnia peace envoy
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany on Wednesday nominated Christian Schmidt, a former government minister and lawmaker, to be the new international High Representative in Bosnia, whose office oversees the imp...
Jan 20, 2021
