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Central African Republic opposition calls for election delay due to violence
By Antoine Rolland BANGUI (Reuters) - Central African Republic's main opposition coalition on Sunday demanded the Dec. 27 general election be postponed due to violence by armed groups outside the capi...
Dec 20, 2020
Bosnia’s divided town of Mostar holds first local vote in 12 years
By Dado Ruvic MOSTAR, Bosnia (Reuters) - Citizens in Bosnia's ethnically divided town of Mostar voted for their city councillors on Sunday for the first time in 12 years, after the rival Croat and Bos...
Dec 20, 2020
Around 100 protesters detained in Belarus in weekly march
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Belarus detained around 100 protesters on Sunday during a weekly anti-government march in Minsk, an Interior Ministry representative said in a statement. Belarus, a c...
Dec 20, 2020
European neighbours restrict travel to Britain as new coronavirus strain spreads
LONDON (Reuters) - Several European countries placed new restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom on Sunday due to concern over a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly t...
Dec 20, 2020
Keep up the good work, Putin tells spy agency staff
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said the foreign intelligence service was exceptionally important for protecting the country, in comments made soon after it was accused by some of ...
Dec 20, 2020
Pope snubs Vatican’s sci-fi Nativity scene, directs visitors to others
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday appeared to add his own thumbs-down to widespread criticism of an unorthodox nativity scene in St. Peter's Square, telling visitors t...
Dec 20, 2020
Three people killed as abandoned bomb explodes in Ethiopian capital – state news agency
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Three people died after an abandoned bomb exploded in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, a state news agency reported. The incident happened in the Lideta area near the ...
Dec 20, 2020
Britain insists EU should move in Brexit trade talks
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain insisted on Sunday that the European Union should shift position to open the way for a breakthrough in post-Brexit trade talks, with health minister Matt Hancock saying on S...
Dec 20, 2020
Taiwan sends ships, aircraft as Chinese carrier passes island
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's navy and air force were deployed on Sunday as a Chinese aircraft carrier group led by the country's newest carrier, the Shandong, sailed through the sensit...
Dec 20, 2020
Tougher UK coronavirus curbs may last some time, health minister suggests
By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - London and southeast England may stay under tighter coronavirus curbs for some time, Britain's health minister suggested on Sunday, saying dropping plans to ease ...
Dec 20, 2020
