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India’s minister for minorities rejects claims of rising bigotry: report
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indians have the freedom to practice their faith and there is no growing intolerance between religious communities, the country's minority affairs minister said in an interview publ...
Apr 17, 2022
Thai government says Ramadan bombings won’t derail peace talks with rebels
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Ramadan bombings in Thailand's Muslim-majority deep south will not derail peace talks with separatist rebels, the government said on Sunday after a sidelined ins...
Apr 17, 2022
NBA roundup: Warriors rout Nuggets in Stephen Curry’s return
Jordan Poole exploded for 30 points as the Golden State Warriors rolled to an easy 123-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in the opening contest of their Western Conference first-round se...
Apr 16, 2022
Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday – sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter said, which would allow China's largest cit...
Apr 16, 2022
Explosions heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv – local media
(Reuters) - Explosions were heard in the early hours on Sunday in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, local media reported. Overnight, air raid sirens were going off over nearly all of Ukraine. There was no offi...
Apr 16, 2022
Tunisia says countries offer help to tackle impact of fuel ship’s sinking
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Some countries have offered to help Tunisia prevent damage to the environment after a merchant ship carrying up to one thousand tonnes of oil sank off the coast of Gab...
Apr 16, 2022
Russia tells Ukrainian troops in Mariupol to lay down arms from 0300 GMT
(Reuters) - Russia told Ukrainian forces fighting in the besieged southern port of Mariupol to lay down their arms starting 6 a.m. Moscow time (0300 GMT) on Sunday to save their lives. Russia's Defenc...
Apr 16, 2022
China data to show sharp March deterioration as COVID bites, but solid first-quarter growth: Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) - China is expected to report a sharp deterioration in economic activity in March as COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns hit consumers and factories, although first-quarter...
Apr 16, 2022
Russia sets 0300 GMT deadline for Ukraine troops in Mariupol to surrender
By David Ljunggren and Lidia Kelly (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry has told the Ukrainian forces still fighting in the besieged southern port of Mariupol to lay down their arms starting 6 a.m. M...
Apr 16, 2022
Australia says it would keep security ties with Solomons despite China pact
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia would continue to cooperate with Solomons Islands on matters of security even if the Pacific island nation signs a proposed security agreement with China that Australia op...
Apr 16, 2022
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