US targets illegal arms transfers between Russia, North Korea, Treasury says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies...
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Mass wedding plans for 100 Nigerian girls and women spark outrage
LAGOS (Reuters) - A Nigerian rights group has launched a petition to stop plans by religious leaders and a state lawmaker to ...
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In France, anti-LGBT+ offences rose 13% in 2023
By Gaelle Sheehan (Reuters) - Offences against the LGBT+ community in France rose 13% in 2023, with 4,560 incidents reported,...
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Jordan king says militant groups smuggling drugs, arms should be confronted
DUBAI (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah said on Thursday that militant groups that smuggle drugs and arms should be confront...
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Transgender Russian politician says he has detransitioned
LONDON (Reuters) - A transgender politician from Russia said on Thursday that he had reverted to his gender assigned at birth...
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Turkey convicts former pro-Kurdish party officials over Kobani protests
By Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) -A Turkish court convicted former leading officials from the pro-Kurdish HDP party, in...
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Three killed in Israeli raids in West Bank, Palestinian officials say
By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed three men in raids across the occupied West Bank on Wedn...
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Garland blasts 'unfounded attacks' on US Justice Dept
By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday criticized wh...
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Singapore wakes up to first new leader in 20 years
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's first prime minister in 20 years held an initial cabinet meeting on Thursday...
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Tunisian lawyers go on strike, protest against alleged police abuse
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian lawyers began a one-day nationwide strike on Thursday, with hundreds taking to the streets of the ...
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