U.N. says Afghan war has entered ‘deadlier and more destructive phase’
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan on Friday questioned the Taliban’s commitment to a (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
Blinken expresses U.S. concern about China’s growing nuclear arsenal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern about China’s growing nuclear arsenal during a meeting with (More…)
Wildfire leaves historic, ‘quirky’ California town in smoldering ruins
By Fred Greaves
GREENVILLE, Calif. (Reuters) -The main thoroughfare in a historic California gold-rush town was in smoldering ruins on (More…)
Texas power demand expected to hit 2021 high during heatwave next week
(Reuters) – The Texas power grid operator on Friday forecast demand next week would reach its highest so far this (More…)
Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan gov’t spokesman
KABUL (Reuters) -The Taliban captured an Afghan provincial capital and assassinated the government’s top media officer in Kabul on Friday, (More…)
U.S. probes Phoenix police use of force, treatment of protesters
By Jan Wolfe
(Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police in Phoenix unlawfully have used (More…)
Mexico’s electoral judges should resign due to ‘rot,’ says president
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called on the members of the top electoral court to (More…)
Italy makes COVID-19 health pass mandatory for teachers
By Gavin Jones and Giuseppe Fonte
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian government ruled on Thursday that teachers must have proof (More…)
Britain says China’s BGI must register prenatal tests by Sept 1
By Reuters Staff
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s largest gene company BGI Group must register its prenatal test with local regulators (More…)
Poland says Belarus lets migrants cross border in ‘hybrid war’ with EU
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland accused Belarus of sending a growing number of migrants over the border in retaliation for Warsaw’s decision (More…)
