CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi officially declared on Monday his country’s interest in hosting the United Nations’ […]
Pianist Beisembayev ‘on cloud nine’ after winning Leeds competition
By Mindy Burrows LONDON (Reuters) – Kazakhstan-born pianist Alim Beisembayev began his musical career when he picked a miniature toy […]
Serbs block roads in Kosovo in protest over licence plate restrictions
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Serbs in the north of Kosovo blocked roads on Monday near border crossings with Serbia after authorities […]
Lebanon government wins confidence vote as parliament hit by power cut
By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon’s new government won a vote of confidence on Monday for […]
Lebanon’s Mikati says IMF talks a necessity not a choice
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday a resumption of talks with the International Monetary Fund […]
San Marino abortion debate heats up ahead of historic referendum
By Angelo Amante and Emily Roe SAN MARINO (Reuters) – One of Europe’s staunchest opponents to legal abortion could fall […]
Rwandan court finds ‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero guilty in terrorism case
By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) -A Rwandan court on Monday sentenced Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a […]
U.S. extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday extended restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico […]
Biden speech at U.N. to stress U.S. focus on ‘intensive diplomacy,’ official says
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will use his speech at […]
Tallest teen, fastest hair skipping among 2022 Guinness World Records
(This Sept. 15 story corrects press release error by Guinness World Records on Olivier Rioux’s nationality in paragraph 9) LONDON […]