Biden says ‘hello’ to North Korea’s Kim amid tensions over weapons testing
SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, in Seoul before visiting Japan on his first trip to Asia as president, sent a simple message to North Korean President…
South Korea’s Biden and Yoon promise to deter North Korea but offer COVID aid
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart agreed on Saturday to hold larger military exercises and deploy more U.S. weapons if needed to…
Hindu women press for access to Indian mosque, in latest dispute
Rakhi Singh, Sita Sahu and Laxmi Devi, three of the five petitioners who filed a plea to pray every day before a goddess idol and relics inside the Gyanvapi Mosque,…
Russia advances into Ukraine’s Donbass as Mariupol steel plant siege ends
Week-long siege ends in Azovstal, Russia saysRussia steps up offensive in DonbassZelenskiy seeks agreement to obtain Russian compensationRussia halts Finnish gas flows over payment disputeKYIV, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia…
Germany and Italy approved Russian gas payments after nod from Brussels – sources
A model of the natural gas pipeline is seen in front of the word displayed the colors of the EU and Russia flag in this illustration taken March 8, 2022.…
Putin promises to strengthen Russia’s IT security in the face of cyberattacks
May 20 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the number of cyberattacks against Russia by foreign "state structures" had increased several times and that Russia needed to strengthen…
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe
Rare outbreak of viral disease outside of AfricaCases in the UK, Spain, Belgium, France and North Americacause still uncertainWHO holds emergency meeting to discuss casesAs cases top 100, Germany declares…
Exclusive: China quietly increases purchases of cheap Russian oil
SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - China is quietly increasing its oil purchases from Russia at bargain prices, according to shipments data and oil traders who spoke to Reuters, filling the…
Thousands line up for petrol and gas in Sri Lanka amid food shortage warnings
COLOMBO, May 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of people lined up for cooking gas and petrol in Sri Lanka's commercial capital on Friday and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warned of a…
Ukraine says Russian attacks on Donbas are intensifying
The Donbass region is completely destroyed -ZelenskiyGroup of Seven sends billions more to UkraineUS Senate approves $40 billion in additional aidKYIV/SLATYNE, Ukraine, May 20 (Reuters) - Russian forces have stepped…