North Korea's Kim orders military to accelerate war preparations (www.reuters.com)
Apple can temporarily sell smartwatches after US appeals court win (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine probes alleged prisoner of war execution by Russian forces (www.reuters.com)
KYIV, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine has opened a war crimes investigation into the alleged execution by Russian forces of three Ukrainian prisoners of war, the general prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday....
Apple wins bid to pause Apple Watch ban at US appeals court (www.reuters.com)
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Russia, India closer to joint military equipment production - minister (www.reuters.com)
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia and India have made tangible progress in talks on plans to jointly produce military equipment, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Moscow.
Russia exports almost all its oil to China and India - Novak (www.reuters.com)
Almost all of Russia’s oil exports this year have been shipped to China and India, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, after Moscow responded to Western economic sanctions by quickly rerouting supplies away from Europe....
Russia exports almost all its oil to China and India - Novak (www.reuters.com)
Russia warns Japan over providing Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
A move by Japan to provide Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine will have “grave consequences” for Russia-Japan ties, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday....
Iran undoes slowdown in enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade -IAEA (www.reuters.com)
Iran already has enough uranium enriched to up to 60%, if enriched further, to make three nuclear bombs, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s theoretical definition, and more at lower enrichment levels. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons....
Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject Gaza gov. overhaul for permanent ceasefire, Egyptian sources say (www.reuters.com)
Israel grants Intel $3.2 billion for new $25 billion chip plant (www.reuters.com)
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Israel grants Intel $3.2 billion for new $25 billion chip plant (www.reuters.com)
Pakistan deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement (www.reuters.com)
Ethiopia becomes Africa's latest sovereign default (www.reuters.com)
Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject Gaza gov. overhaul for permanent ceasefire, Egyptian sources say (www.reuters.com)
Hamas and the allied Islamic Jihad have rejected an Egyptian proposal that they relinquish power in the Gaza Strip in return for a permanent ceasefire, two Egyptian security sources told Reuters on Monday.
Christmas in China brings glittering decor and foreign influence concerns (www.reuters.com)
Israeli airstrikes kill 100 in one of war's deadliest nights, Gaza officials say (www.reuters.com)
Israeli airstrikes kill 100 in one of war's deadliest nights, Gaza officials say (www.reuters.com)
Thousands protest in Belgrade to demand annulment of elections (www.reuters.com)
Shipping giant Maersk prepares to resume operations in Red Sea (www.reuters.com)
16 people killed in attack in Nigeria (www.reuters.com)
Russia's economic growth to slow in 2024 as high interest rates linger, Reuters poll shows (www.reuters.com)
Interest rates seen ending 2024 at 12%...
Cuba quietly authorizes euthanasia (www.reuters.com)
HAVANA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Cuba on Friday became the second country in Latin America and the Caribbean to authorize euthanasia, following Colombia....
China announces rules to reduce spending on video games (www.reuters.com)
“Online games will now be banned from giving players rewards if they log in every day, if they spend on the game for the first time or if they spend several times on the game consecutively. All are common incentive mechanisms in online games.”
UN Security Council acts to boost aid to Gaza after US abstains (www.reuters.com)
