Greta Gerwig at Cannes: #MeToo has changed things for the better
CANNES (Reuters) - Greta Gerwig, director of the smash hit "Barbie" movie, told journalists at the Cannes Film Festival on…
Mexico’s presidential frontrunner Sheinbaum holds wide lead in latest poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Former Mexico City Mayor and ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum held a comfortable, albeit slightly narrower…
German far-right regional leader Hoecke fined for using banned Nazi slogan
HALLE, Germany (Reuters) -A leading member of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was fined on Tuesday by a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader since independence…