PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) – Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb particularly badly hit by last week’s deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by Spanish King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with some throwing mud at them. Chanting “Murderers, murderers!” they vented pent-up anger over what has …
Baca Lagi »Germany’s upstart leftists chip at pro-Ukraine consensus
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s new leftist populist party aims to exact a high price from mainstream parties for helping them govern three eastern states: demanding that their regional officials join calls to stop arming Ukraine. Such concessions risk eroding the pro-Ukraine consensus in Germany, Kyiv’s second biggest military supporter against …
Baca Lagi »Harris joins line of politicians appearing on ‘Saturday Night Live’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” a late surprise by the Democratic presidential candidate in her race against Republican Donald Trump, follows in the footsteps of past candidates, including Trump himself. In October 2015, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on the NBC-TV comedy and political …
Baca Lagi »Moldova claims Russia plans to disrupt expatriate voting in Sunday’s runoff
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldova has told several EU nations that it believes Russia will try to disrupt voting by Moldovan expatriates at polling stations abroad in Sunday’s presidential election, a Moldovan government source said. Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces former prosecutor general Alexandr Stoianoglo, who is backed by the traditionally …
Baca Lagi »Combative Badenoch to steer UK Conservatives towards populist right
LONDON (Reuters) – A self-proclaimed straight speaker, Kemi Badenoch will bring a combative right-wing tone to the role of leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, vowing a return to “authentic conservatism” to rebuild a party facing an uphill struggle to return to power. Britain’s first Black woman leader of a major …
Baca Lagi »UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples
CALI, Colombia (Reuters) -Countries at the U.N. COP16 summit on nature on Friday approved a measure to create a permanent body for Indigenous peoples to consult on United Nations decisions about nature conservation. The consultative body is considered a breakthrough in recognizing the role that Indigenous peoples play in conserving …
Baca Lagi »Despite bans, firecrackers sizzle across India for Diwali
VANCH VILLAGE, India (Reuters) – Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some cities, including New Delhi, banned their use to curb some of the worst pollution levels in the world. Diwali honours the victorious return of Lord …
Baca Lagi »Top Moldovan election officer says polling officials accused of corruption, to be replaced
CHISINAU, Moldova (Reuters) -Poll officials accused of corruption in the first round of Moldova’s presidential election have been removed ahead of Sunday’s run-off in which pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu is seeking a second term, the top election official said on Friday. Sandu, who spearheads Moldova’s drive to join the European …
Baca Lagi »In Ukraine, hopes of war breakthrough slim whoever wins US election
KYIV (Reuters) – For many Ukrainians, the outcome of the U.S. election next week and its impact on the war with Russia feels less likely to be pivotal than it once did. Even with the Democrats’ unprecedented military and financial aid, battlefield losses have accelerated in the east and Ukraine …
Baca Lagi »Ukraine’s mortar shell production surge stymied by explosives shortage
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine has increased production of mortar shells from zero before Russia’s invasion to millions per year now, but a global explosives shortage is constraining the push to ramp up the weapons industry, Kyiv’s top arms official said. Ukraine is trying to reduce its heavy reliance on Western …
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