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Dec 2, 20241 min read
Exclusive-Russia's VTB CEO says BRICS summit was a slap in the face for the West
MOSCOW - A summit of the BRICS countries held in the Russian city of Kazan in October was a slap in the face for Western nations which...
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Biden says he has pardoned his son, Hunter
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of...
Dec 1, 20241 min read
Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar
WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that BRICS member countries commit to not creating a new currency or...
Dec 1, 20242 min read
Trump discussed border, trade with Canada's Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs
OTTAWA - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he discussed the border, trade and energy in a "very productive" meeting with...
Nov 30, 20243 min read
Meet the energy workers battling to keep the lights on in Ukraine
When Russian missiles hurtle towards the Ukrainian power plant and employees scramble for the bomb shelter, a handful of workers stay...
Nov 29, 20242 min read
Russia and Ukraine return children to families after mediation by Qatar
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to return to each other a total of nine children to be reunited with family members, according to a senior...
Nov 29, 20241 min read
Ukraine says faster military aid more important than drafting more men
KYIV - Ukraine urged its partners on Thursday to speed up military aid, saying quicker delivery of critical battlefield equipment was...
Nov 29, 20242 min read
Russia warns US against 'spiral of escalation' but says it will keep channels open
Russia warned the United States on Wednesday to halt what it called a "spiral of escalation" over Ukraine, but said it would keep...
Nov 28, 20243 min read
Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities, Kyiv sees 'despicable escalation'
KYIV - Russia unleashed its second big attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month on Thursday, triggering deep power cuts...
Nov 28, 20243 min read
Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation
WASHINGTON/BEIJING - The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday, as two U.S. officials told Reuters that...
Nov 28, 20244 min read
Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, displaced Lebanese begin to journey home
BEIRUT - A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah held on Wednesday under a deal brokered by the U.S. and France as...
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Exclusive-Biden readies $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, sources say
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two U.S. officials said...
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