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French health body says nursing homes should get COVID-19 vaccine first
PARIS (Reuters) - France's top health advisory body said on Monday it had recommended COVID-19 vaccinations should target retirement homes residents and their staff first when doses reach the country....
Nov 30, 2020
Kremlin rebuffs Moldovan idea to replace its troops in breakaway region
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday rebuffed an idea backed by Moldova's incoming president to replace Russian troops stationed in the breakaway region of Transdniestria, saying such a move would...
Nov 30, 2020
Hong Kong curbs karaoke, closes games centres after reporting 76 new COVID cases
By Twinnie Siu and Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong tightened restrictions aimed at containing a rise in coronavirus cases on Monday, limiting gatherings to no more than two people, closing ...
Nov 30, 2020
Russia to keep ex-journalist accused of treason in jail pending trial: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ruled on Monday that former journalist Ivan Safronov be kept in jail until March pending trial on charges of treason, the RIA news agency reported. Safronov, who lef...
Nov 30, 2020
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed, officials say
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel that were scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed until further notice, a Lebanese security source and an Israeli offici...
Nov 30, 2020
Belarus police detained 313 people at mass protests on Sunday: ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Police in Belarus detained 313 people on Sunday during protests in which thousands marched through Minsk calling for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down, the Belarusian Inte...
Nov 30, 2020
South Korean former president gets suspended jail sentence for defamation
By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Monday found former president Chun Doo-hwan guilty of defaming a former democracy activist who was involved in protests against h...
Nov 30, 2020
EU starts debate on how best to improve post-Trump U.S. relations, officials say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will begin discussions on Monday on how best to improve transatlantic relations after the departure of U.S. President Donald Trump, EU officials said. Ambassado...
Nov 30, 2020
Iran’s state TV says weapon used in top nuclear scientist’s killing was made in Israel
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's English-language Press TV said on Monday that the weapon used in the killing of a prominent Iranian nuclear scientist last week was made in Israel. "The weapon collected from ...
Nov 30, 2020
Thai protest leaders face charges of insulting monarchy
By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) - The most prominent leaders of Thai anti-government protests presented themselves at a police station on Monday to hear charges of insulting the monarchy of K...
Nov 30, 2020
