Canada’s oil sands hub threatened by wildfire, sparking large evacuations
(Reuters) -A large wildfire is slowly approaching the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray and around 6,000 people…
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EU chiefs condemn attack on Slovak PM
BRUSSELS (AFP): The EU's top two chiefs condemned the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who on Wednesday (May…
Ukraine pulls back in two areas of Kharkiv region, warns of buildup near Sumy region
NEAR VOVCHANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukraine's military said on Tuesday its forces pulled back to new positions in two areas of…
South Africa’s president approves major health reform law
PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday a bill that aims to provide universal…
Georgian parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ bill, prompting US anger, new protests
TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgia's parliament on Tuesday passed the third and final reading of a "foreign agents" bill, prompting a warning…
Who is ‘The Fly’, the French gangster on the run after a prison van assault?
PARIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of police are scouring northern France for Mohamed Amra, a fugitive known as "The Fly" who…
Canadian town threatened by wildfire likely to avoid direct hit
TORONTO (Reuters) - A wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, in rural British Columbia has grown in size but is moving…
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail but can’t leave jail
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail in Islamabad on Wednesday on land corruption charges…
Islamic State claims attack on army post in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack on Monday targeting an army post in northern…