Caribbean leader blasts ’empty’ climate promises at small islands summit
(Reuters) - The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted "empty" and "grossly inadequate"…
Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Belgium on Tuesday, sign security pact
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Belgium on Tuesday and sign a security pact with Prime Minister…
UK’s Sunak proposes tax cuts for pensioners in new election pledge
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday proposed tax cuts for millions of pensioners in his latest campaign…
Brazil plans to raise minimum cigarette price, source says
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's finance ministry plans to raise the minimum cigarette price to offset losses from tax benefits granted to…
Peru’s president faces constitutional complaint in Rolex case
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's attorney general's office on Monday presented a constitutional complaint against President Dina Boluarte in a case…
Argentina’s Milei swaps cabinet chief in major government shakeup
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - In the first cabinet shakeup of his five-month-old administration, Argentine President Javier Milei accepted the resignation…
No-confidence vote looms for Papua New Guinea leader Marape
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is likely to face a no-confidence motion in parliament after the…
Spain, Ireland, Norway condemn Rafah attack, affirm Palestinian recognition
ISTANBUL: Israel’s Sunday (May 26) attack on Rafah, which killed at least 35 Palestinians, has further heightened tensions, prompting Spain,…