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Poland to seek EU approval for state aid to build nuclear plant
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will ask the European Commission to approve state aid for the construction of a nuclear power station, the minister responsible for energy infrastructure said on Thursday. "I...
Oct 22, 2020
Afghan air strike hits religious school as Taliban mount attacks, officials say
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan military air strike targeting Taliban fighters killed at least 12 people, including children, and wounded 14 in an attack that hit a religious school in the northeastern pr...
Oct 22, 2020
India, U.S. set for military pact on satellite data during Pompeo visit
By Sanjeev Miglani and Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is closing in on an agreement with the United States that will give it access to satellite data for better accuracy of missiles and d...
Oct 22, 2020
Nigerian military offered to deploy in Lagos if needed: governor
By Libby George LAGOS (Reuters) - The Nigerian military has offered to deploy in Lagos state if needed to protect key business and government sites amid anti-police protests, the governor said on Thur...
Oct 22, 2020
Malaysia says allegations of forced labour in palm plantations is “old issue”
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia said on Thursday it viewed U.S. allegations of forced labour in palm oil plantations as an "old issue" but it was willing to take appropriate action if...
Oct 22, 2020
China will make necessary response to U.S. crackdown on Chinese media: foreign ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will make the necessary response to the United States designating Chinese media firms as foreign missions, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday. U.S. Secre...
Oct 22, 2020
China extends deal with Vatican on bishops by two years
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the Vatican have decided to extend a deal on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in China by another two years, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. The accord gi...
Oct 22, 2020
Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-U.S. ties face reset with Biden win
By Marwa Rashad, Ghaida Ghantous and Jonathan Landay RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince enjoyed a near free pass under his personal relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump...
Oct 22, 2020
Japan’s plan to build missile defence system at sea faces mounting costs: source
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Basing Japan's missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its now-abandoned plans for Aegis Ashore ground-based sites and delay it to ...
Oct 22, 2020
Luis Arce: Bolivia’s new president credited for its socialist growth ‘miracle’
By Marcelo Rochabrun and Daniel Ramos LA PAZ (Reuters) - Luis Arce, the quiet economist who will take over as Bolivia's president next month after a landslide election win, knew where he stood in the ...
Oct 22, 2020
