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Breach of Ukraine’s territorial integrity would have “high price”, says Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) - Any violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia would have a high price, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told parliament on Wednesday, without spelling out any details. "We...
Dec 15, 2021
Lone survivor of Indian helicopter crash that killed defence chief dies
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The only survivor of last week's helicopter crash that killed Indian defence chief General Bipin Rawat and 12 aboard succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, the air force said. G...
Dec 15, 2021
Russia, U.S. discuss Moscow’s demand for security guarantees
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried met in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss Russia's demand for security guarantees fro...
Dec 15, 2021
Lithuanian diplomats leave China as relations sour over Taiwan
BEIJING/VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania's diplomatic delegation to China left the country on Wednesday, diplomatic sources said, amid worsening relations over Taiwan which opened a de facto embassy in V...
Dec 15, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant, which also carries a higher...
Dec 15, 2021
Journalist travelling with top U.S. diplomat Blinken positive for COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A press corps member travelling with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on his trip to Southeast Asia tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur and was sel...
Dec 15, 2021
FT names Elon Musk as ‘Person of the Year’
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has been named the Financial Times newspaper's "Person of the Year", two days after getting a similar recognition from the Time magazine. The FT...
Dec 15, 2021
Philippine senate passes bill to allow foreign control of telcos, airlines
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine senators on Wednesday approved a bill that will allow full foreign ownership of public services like telecommunications, airlines and domestic shipping firms. The Southea...
Dec 15, 2021
Olympics-Most countries won’t join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games-IOC
BERLIN (Reuters) - A majority of governments from the 90 countries participating in the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics have not opted to join a diplomatic boycott of the Games, International Olympic Com...
Dec 15, 2021
Faculty to decide on a vote of no confidence against WMU President
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Results should be announced Friday as professors at Western Michigan University decide on a vote of no confidence against President Edward Montgomery. The WMU chapte...
Dec 15, 2021
