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Risking revival of unrest, Iran rulers tighten curbs on dissent
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's clerical rulers are clamping down on dissent ahead of the anniversary of the death of a young woman in morality police custody, fearing a revival of nationwid...
Jul 18, 2023
In squeaky-clean Singapore, two political dramas raise questions
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has long prided itself on its high ethical standards but two political entanglements within a week have some wonderi...
Jul 18, 2023
Russia strikes Ukraine grain port after pulling out of export deal
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) - Russia struck Ukraine's port of Odesa with missiles and drones on Tuesday, a day after pulling out of a U.N.-backed deal to let Kyiv export grain, and Ukrainian offic...
Jul 18, 2023
Israel hit by ‘day of disruption’ as disputed judicial bill nears key vote
By Dan Williams TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli protesters blocked highways and briefly mobbed the stock exchange on a "Day of Disruption" on Tuesday as legislators prepared to ratify one of Prime Minist...
Jul 18, 2023
Ukraine says ‘complicated’ situation in fighting in east, some success in south
KYIV (Reuters) - Kyiv reported a "complicated" situation in fighting in eastern Ukraine and success in parts of the south on Tuesday as it pressed on with its counteroffensive against occupying Russia...
Jul 18, 2023
Soccer-Survey shows short-format content to boost Women’s World Cup engagement by 50%
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Short-format content on social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Instagram are helping drive rapid interest in the 2023 Women's World Cup, according to WSC, a provider of...
Jul 18, 2023
Wildfire burns forests north of Athens, fires weaken in southeast and west
ATHENS (Reuters) - A wildfire intensified overnight and swept along forests north of Athens for a second day on Tuesday, authorities said, as fire fighters managed to contain other blazes southeast an...
Jul 18, 2023
Evergrande’s liabilities, depleted coffers raise business viability concerns
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Evergrande Group's huge liabilities and diminishing cash disclosed in its long-overdue reports for the past two years raises questions about the viability of i...
Jul 18, 2023
China may launch next-generation crewed spacecraft as early as 2027
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's next-generation crewed spacecraft, which can transport up to seven astronauts, may fly for the first time between 2027 and 2028, a veteran Chinese astronaut said. China's m...
Jul 18, 2023
US solar contract prices stabilize on improved panel supplies-report
(Reuters) - U.S. solar energy contract prices logged their first quarterly decline in more than three years, according to a report published on Monday, as challenges securing panel supplies eased and ...
Jul 18, 2023
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