Berlin police say they are in control after attempted robbery
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin police said they were in control of the situation after a shot was fired on Monday in an attempted armed robbery at a store in the … Read More
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Young Libyans train as pastry chefs as state jobs dry up
By Ayman al-Warfalli BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – After several attempts at landing a job in Libya’s state oil industry, 22-year-old engineering graduate Belghasem Abdulsalam decided to make a living baking … Read More
Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march
By Clare Jim and Xihao Jiang HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong will end 2019 with multiple protests planned for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day aimed at disrupting … Read More
City dwellers find simpler life in rural China commune
By Huizhong Wu GUANZHONG, China (Reuters) – Yang Zhaoyu quit his job in a big Chinese city nine months ago and moved to a small community that preaches sustainable living … Read More
Muslim women spread Christmas cheer in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) – Muslim women in the Palestinian Gaza Strip have been hand-crafting gifts for the approaching Orthodox Christmas as part of a project to empower a traditional community. Their … Read More
Croatian court finds head of Hungary’s MOL, Croatia’s ex-PM guilty of bribery
By Maja Zuvela ZAGREB (Reuters) – A Croatian court ruled on Monday that the head of Hungarian energy group MOL and Croatia’s former prime minister were guilty in a corruption … Read More
Battle to save Australian wildlife as bushfires rage
By Jill Gralow BLUE MOUNTAINS, Australia (Reuters) – A possum severely burnt by bushfires in Australia’s Blue Mountains laps water from a bowl as her rescuer holds her gently in … Read More
More than 150 flights canceled in Germany as Lufthansa’s Germanwings hit by strikes
COLOGNE (Reuters) – Around 180 flights in Germany were canceled on Monday due to cabin crew strikes at Lufthansa’s budget airline Germanwings, in a bid to put pressure on management … Read More
China bans imports of pigs from Indonesia due to African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s customs said it has banned imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Indonesia due to African swine fever. The deadly disease has swept across … Read More
Oil price rise muted in 2019 despite sanctions, supply cuts, attack in Saudi Arabia
By Devika Krishna Kumar and Florence Tan NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than 20% this year but there were no sharp spikes and crude futures barely sniffed … Read More