US Senate confirms Biden nominee Hankins to be ambassador to Haiti
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to confirm career diplomat Dennis Hankins as ambassador to Haiti,…
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Russia believed to have jammed signal on UK defence minister’s plane – source
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on an aircraft used by defence minister Grant Shapps…
Portugal election winner seeks to sidestep far-right with spending
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's rightist Democratic Alliance (AD), which won Sunday's election by a slim margin, hopes that its proposed…
India fills election board ahead of vote date announcement
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India appointed two officials as election commissioners on Thursday, filling vacant spots in the three-person body…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, high court says
TOKYO (Reuters) -A high court in Japan on Thursday said the country's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, ruling on…
Sudanese seek connections through Starlink after weeks of blackouts
OMDURMAN, Sudan (Reuters) - Some Sudanese residents cut off from mobile networks for weeks due to war between rival military…
Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet
COLOGNE: Europe's air safety regulator will take whatever time is needed to approve China's C919 passenger jet, its top official…
Haiti’s top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -A powerful gang leader in Haiti has issued a threatening message aimed at political leaders who would take…
Thai ex-PM Thaksin visits hometown for first time since 2006 ouster
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived by private jet on Thursday to visit his northern hometown…