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Asian nations push for US tariff concessions before August deadline

By Jeff Mason and Leika Kihara WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Powerhouse Asian economies Japan and South Korea said on Tuesday they would try to negotiate with the U.S. to soften the impact of sharply

A million more Afghans could be sent back from Iran, Red Cross warns

GENEVA (Reuters) -The Red Cross said on Tuesday it is bracing for another 1 million people to be sent back from Iran to Afghanistan amid mass deportations that humanitarians say are placing a heavy

EU prosecutor’s office investigates alleged misuse of funds by far-right lawmakers

PARIS (Reuters) -EU financial prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into alleged misuse of 4.3 million euros ($5.04 million) of funds by Identity and Democracy, a now-defunct

Two crew dead, at least two wounded in latest Red Sea attack on Greek ship

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ATHENS (Reuters) -Two seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen,

Kurdish PKK militants to begin handing over arms in Iraq on Friday, NTV says

ANKARA (Reuters) -Militant fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) will begin handing over weapons in groups in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah on Friday as part of a peace process with

Exclusive-Why China’s ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

(Reuters) -The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. 

Ukraine urges global chemical weapons watchdog to probe Russia’s use of banned toxic munitions

Kyiv's demand comes after Dutch & German intelligence agencies Friday said they had evidence of widespread use of illegal weapons by Russia.

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday, as the Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures set to soar

Hospitals in Kenya capital, nearby town vandalised during protests

By Humphrey Malalo and vincent mumo NAIROBI (Reuters) -At least two hospitals in Kenya sustained damage during protests to mark the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies, witnesses and hospital

Japan, South Korea seek to negotiate on tariffs before August deadline

By Jeff Mason and Leika Kihara WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Powerhouse Asian economies Japan and South Korea said on Tuesday they would try to negotiate with the U.S. to soften the impact of sharply

On Camera

Why SIR is an exclusionary exercise for Persons with Disabilities

In the ongoing SIR 2.0 exercise, nearly half of the 90 lakh registered PwD voters in India were affected, showed an RTI application.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.