Iran hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan talks, says they offer chance of South Caucasus peace (www.reuters.com)
Global billionaire tax could yield $250 billion annually, study says (www.reuters.com)
If levied, the sum would be equivalent to only 2% of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth owned by the 2,700 billionaires globally, the research group hosted at the Paris School of Economics said....
Julian Assange to be made honorary citizen of Rome (www.reuters.com)
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Julian Assange to be made honorary citizen of Rome (www.reuters.com)
Assange, 52, has been in London’s high-security Belmarsh prison since 2019 and is wanted in the United States over the release of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables in 2010....
Julian Assange to be made honorary citizen of Rome (www.reuters.com)
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Iranian teenager Armita Geravand is 'brain dead': state media (www.reuters.com)
A teenage Iranian girl, who fell into a coma earlier this month following an alleged encounter with officers over violating the country’s hijab law, is said to be “brain dead”, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.
Thousands join Paris's first authorised pro-Palestinian demo since Hamas attacks (www.reuters.com)
About 100,000 protesters join pro-Palestinian march through London (www.reuters.com)
Julian Assange to be made honorary citizen of Rome (www.reuters.com)
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Taliban says plans to formally join China's Belt and Road Initiative (www.reuters.com)
Taliban says plans to formally join China's Belt and Road Initiative (www.reuters.com)
South Korea says holds first joint air drill with Japan and US (www.reuters.com)
Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner (www.reuters.com)
US intelligence report alleging Russia election interference shared with 100 countries (www.reuters.com)
The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide....
China’s leaders speed towards Japanisation (www.reuters.com)
China’s real estate market is in decline. Debt deflation hangs in the air. The country’s workforce is shrinking and GDP growth is trending downwards....
Australia PM to visit China, with progress on wine, wind tower disputes (www.reuters.com)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he will travel to China from Nov. 4 to 7 to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in a bid to stabilise relations with the country’s biggest trading partner....
China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea clash (www.reuters.com)
Israel calls Hamas' claim it rejected hostage release 'propaganda' (www.reuters.com)
Rockets attack targets Iraqi base housing U.S. forces, army sources say (www.reuters.com)
Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China (www.reuters.com)
Police in Vietnam have arrested six people accused of violating mining regulations, including the chairman of a company at the forefront of a drive to create a rare earth industry that could challenge China’s dominance of the sector....
First emergency convoy reaches Gaza after overnight Israeli air strikes (www.reuters.com)
Out of 200 trucks waiting to cross into Gaza through the Rafah border, Israel is allowing up to 20 … with fuel being banned. So hospitals and water stations can’t run their generators.
China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says (www.reuters.com)
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China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says (www.reuters.com)
HELSINKI/VILNIUS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - An investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is currently focused on the role of the Chinese NewNew Polar Bear container vessel, Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday....
US and UK back Canada in dispute with India over diplomats (www.reuters.com)
The United States and Britain on Friday urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist.