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North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.

North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.

SEOUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) – North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA…
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes

As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes

BOSTON/CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests…
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert

Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging buildings and…
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency

Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency

NEW YORK (AP) — Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents…
Headed to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks

Headed to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The failure of last week’s high-stakes diplomatic meetings to resolve escalating tensions over Ukraine has put Russia,…
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics

Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics

Athletes will need to be vaccinated — or face a long quarantine — take tests daily and wear masks when…
Analysis: U.S. built ‘textbook’ case of sedition charges for Capitol attack -legal experts

Analysis: U.S. built ‘textbook’ case of sedition charges for Capitol attack -legal experts

Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors appear to have proceeded carefully in bringing sedition charges against 11 people linked to…
Sweden sets new record of COVID cases, sees peak at end of January

Sweden sets new record of COVID cases, sees peak at end of January

STOCKHOLM, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Sweden hit a new daily record for COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with figures likely to…
Factbox: Italian presidential elections shrouded in parliamentary secrecy

Factbox: Italian presidential elections shrouded in parliamentary secrecy

ROME, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The Italian parliament will convene on Jan. 24 to begin voting for a new head…
EU top diplomat condemns Ukraine cyber attack, offers help

EU top diplomat condemns Ukraine cyber attack, offers help

BREST, France, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The European Union’s top diplomat condemned on Friday a cyber attack on Ukraine and…
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