Auschwitz’s horrors still haunt Poles living in nearby town
OSWIECIM, Poland (Reuters) – Daniela Szelc says she is still haunted by the screams of people and barking of dogs carrying through the night from the nearby Nazi death camp … Read More
Poland, Israel condemn resurgent anti-Semitism at Auschwitz commemoration
By Joanna Plucinska and Maayan Lubell OSWIECIM, Poland (Reuters) – The presidents of Israel and Poland called on Monday for greater efforts to combat anti-Semitism as the world marked 75 … Read More
Murder charges in Vale dam collapse case complicate Brazilian probes
By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The filing of murder charges against the former CEO of Brazilian miner Vale SA and 15 others for a 2019 dam collapse … Read More
Violence escalates in Iraq as government pushes to end protests
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Nadine Awadalla BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead two protesters in Iraq’s southern city of Nassiriya overnight and a Baghdad district became a battlefield on … Read More
Brexit withdrawal deal must be implemented ‘with rigor’: EU’s Barnier
BELFAST (Reuters) – The European Union will monitor the Northern Ireland elements of Britain’s Brexit agreement very closely and will not allow London to re-open the deal “under the guise … Read More
Iran prepares site for satellite launch that U.S. links to ballistic missiles
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is preparing a site for launching a satellite, a government minister said on Monday, highlighting a program the United States says is a cover for ballistic … Read More
Angola’s dos Santos to sue reporters’ consortium behind ‘Luanda Leaks’
By Victoria Waldersee and Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) – Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos said on Monday she was launching legal action against a consortium of journalists and its media … Read More
‘Stunning defeat’: Fujimori’s ghost fades in Peru after legislative gamble
By Marcelo Rochabrun LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra took a gamble last year when he shuttered Congress after a bruising battle over a corruption crackdown with opposition lawmakers … Read More
Iraq’s Abdul Mahdi stresses the importance of de-escalation in the region
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi stressed, in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday, the importance of de-escalation in the region, … Read More
DNA tests show Belgian ex-king is father of artist, lawyer says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – DNA tests have revealed that Belgium’s former King Albert II is the biological father of Belgian artist Delphine Boel, a lawyer for the retired monarch said on … Read More