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Paris bans French ‘freedom convoy’ protests from the capital
February 11, 2022
Paris bans French ‘freedom convoy’ protests from the capital
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) – French “freedom convoy” motorists protesting against COVID-19 restrictions will be blocked from entering Paris, the…
Macron refused Russian COVID test in Putin trip over DNA theft fears – sources
February 11, 2022
Macron refused Russian COVID test in Putin trip over DNA theft fears – sources
PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test…
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID quest pushes medical facilities to the brink
February 11, 2022
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID quest pushes medical facilities to the brink
HONG KONG, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s stubborn pursuit of zero COVID infections has stretched hospital and quarantine facilities…
New Zealand protesters block streets outside parliament
February 11, 2022
New Zealand protesters block streets outside parliament
WELLINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Hundreds of people protesting vaccine mandates and pandemic restrictions blocked streets outside New Zealand’s parliament…
EXCLUSIVE Myanmar army defector recounts heavy losses inflicted by Chin rebels
February 11, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Myanmar army defector recounts heavy losses inflicted by Chin rebels
Feb 11 (Reuters) – A Myanmar army officer who defected and fled the country has detailed battlefield losses to rebels…
How a Trump deal got a boost from a China-based financier
February 10, 2022
How a Trump deal got a boost from a China-based financier
Feb 10 (Reuters) – A China-based financier, once reprimanded by U.S. regulators and barred from taking his company public, played a bigger…
As U.S.-Canada border closures risk trade, more govt action is likely
February 10, 2022
As U.S.-Canada border closures risk trade, more govt action is likely
Feb 10 (Reuters) – The business impact from U.S.-Canada border closures is bringing fresh urgency to Canadian authorities’ efforts to…
Hong Kong COVID infections surge, experts warn could near 30,000 a day
February 10, 2022
Hong Kong COVID infections surge, experts warn could near 30,000 a day
HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Hong Kong reported 986 new coronavirus infections on Thursday as authorities scramble to contain…
Russia says security talks will fail if EU gives collective response to proposals
February 10, 2022
Russia says security talks will fail if EU gives collective response to proposals
MOSCOW, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said a collective response from the European Union…
Britain’s Johnson plans to warn Putin as he bids to be leader of European solidarity
February 10, 2022
Britain’s Johnson plans to warn Putin as he bids to be leader of European solidarity
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will warn President Vladimir Putin on Thursday against invading Ukraine,…