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In heavy rain, Lebanese fleeing war huddle under makeshift shelters
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (441+ words) BEIRUT/SIDON, March 15 (Reuters) " Hussain Murtada and his family are camping in the back of a small truck, a flimsy tarpaulin shielding them from a storm on Sunday, with no room left at shelters for displaced "people in the southern…...
How China is wooing Paraguay’s political class away from longtime ally Taiwan
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (950+ words) By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott ASUNCION, March 14 (Reuters) " When Paraguayan opposition lawmaker Leidy Galeano returned from an all-expenses-paid tour of six Chinese cities late last year, she was convinced Paraguay risked missing out on major economic gains by sticking…...
Vietnam votes as Communist Party fields nearly 93% of parliamentary candidates
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (545+ words) By Phuong Nguyen, Francesco Guarascio and Thinh Nguyen HANOI, March 15 (Reuters) " Tens of millions of Vietnamese were voting on Sunday to elect members of parliament from a list of candidates almost exclusively fielded by the Communist Party, ensuring the party's…...
Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (855+ words) By Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk, Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV, March 14 (Reuters) " President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two…...
Iran’s foreign minister says there is no problem with supreme leader
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (85+ words) Iran's foreign minister says there is no problem with supreme leader1470 & 100.3 WMBD Iran's foreign minister says there is no problem with supreme leader March 14 (Reuters) " Iranian Foreign "Minister "Abbas Araqchi told MS "Now "in " an interview " on Saturday that there is…...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian parents, two children, in West Bank, medics say
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (459+ words) By Ali Sawafta and Nidal al-Mughrabi RAMALLAH/CAIRO, March 15 (Reuters) " Israeli forces killed a Palestinian father, mother, and two of their children as they drove in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Palestinian health authorities said, and the Israeli military…...
EU extends sanctions against people over Russia’s war against Ukraine
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (233+ words) BRUSSELS, March 14 (Reuters) " The European Union has extended for six months sanctions against people and entities deemed to "be supporting Russia's war against Ukraine "after'a deadlock due to Hungary and Slovakia maintaining vetoes. The Council, the EU body representing the…...
France’s position in Middle East is defensive, Macron says, after attack on its soldiers
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (138+ words) France's position in Middle East is defensive, Macron says, after attack on its soldiers1470 & 100.3 WMBD France's position in Middle East is defensive, Macron says, after attack on its soldiers PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) " President Emmanuel Macron said on "Friday a "drone attack…...
NATO-partner Serbia admits buying Chinese missiles after photos leaked
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (344+ words) BELGRADE, March 13 (Reuters) " Serbia recently purchased Chinese CM-400AKG air-to-surface ballistic missiles for its air force, becoming the weapon's first European operator, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said late "on Thursday. Serbia is striving to balance its partnership with "NATO and aspirations to…...
Brazil’s jailed ex-president Bolsonaro taken to hospital after feeling ill
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (82+ words) Brazil's jailed ex-president Bolsonaro taken to hospital after feeling ill1470 & 100.3 WMBD Brazil's jailed ex-president Bolsonaro taken to hospital after feeling ill SAO PAULO, March 13 (Reuters) " "Brazil's "imprisoned former President Jair "Bolsonaro "was " taken to " hospital early on Friday "after waking " up…...