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Twin blasts in Afghan province of Bamiyan killed 14 people, injured 45 more – officials
KABUL (Reuters) - Twin blasts in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan killed at least 14 people and wounded 45 more, provincial officials said on Tuesday as the international community pledged assis...
Nov 24, 2020
Polish ski slopes set to open, but only local skiers for now
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish ski slopes look set to reopen this winter, but only for local people during the coming school holidays because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. The government said at the wee...
Nov 24, 2020
Dutch experts advise against easing COVID curbs for Christmas – media
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch medical experts have advised the government against easing social distancing measures in the run-up to Christmas as a decline of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands h...
Nov 24, 2020
As winter approaches, Egypt braces for second coronavirus wave
CAIRO (Reuters) - In Egypt's bustling capital people pack shops, cafes and public transport, many of them disregarding the rules that they should wear face masks in these spaces and keep one metre apa...
Nov 24, 2020
Leaders of Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan discuss peacekeepers’ work in Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin discussed the work of Russian peacekeepers in the Nagorno-Karabakh region during phone calls with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime M...
Nov 24, 2020
Papal butler convicted in “Vatileaks” case dies
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Paolo Gabriele, the butler of former Pope Benedict who passed on the pontiff's personal documents to the media and was convicted in the so-called "Vatileaks" case, has died. H...
Nov 24, 2020
Hungary’s government spars with George Clooney after actor’s criticism of Orban
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government has hit back at actor George Clooney for describing Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an example of anger and hate in the world who could fuel a dystopian future...
Nov 24, 2020
Czech PM Babis wants free COVID-19 tests for all before Christmas
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday he aimed to offer free antigen testing for COVID-19 by Christmas for any citizens who want it. The Czech Republic has been one of t...
Nov 24, 2020
Japan criticises U.N. finding that Nissan’s Ghosn was detained unfairly
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's justice minister on Tuesday criticised a written opinion by a United Nations panel, saying that claims that former Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn had been treated unfair...
Nov 24, 2020
Ethiopia says foes surrendering, Tigray forces report battle win
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Ethiopian government said on Tuesday that Tigrayan soldiers were surrendering in the face of its advance towards the regional capital, but the local forces reported...
Nov 24, 2020
