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Ukraine studies debris from new Russian ballistic missile
(Reuters) - Ukrainian investigators are studying the debris of a new Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile that was fired at the city of Dnipro on Thursday, the first time such a powerful weapon has been used in the war.
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers in Geneva on Friday, Kyodo reports
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran plans to hold talks about its disputed nuclear programme with three European powers on Nov. 29 in Geneva, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, days after the U.N. atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.
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Irish PM's party sees poll lead narrow ahead of election
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris' Fine Gael party has seen its lead over both its main coalition partner and the main opposition party narrow significantly ahead of a general election on Friday, an opinion poll showed.
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Islamabad locked down ahead of protests seeking ex-PM Imran Khan's release
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for his release.
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Russia removes commander in Ukraine for misleading reports, war bloggers say
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has removed a senior general in Ukraine for giving misleading reports about the progress of the war as Defence Minister Andrei Belousov tries to clear out poor commanders, pro-Russian war bloggers and Russian media said.
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Uruguay's left returns to presidency as govt vows friendly transition
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) -Center-left opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi secured victory in Uruguay's presidential election, official results showed on Sunday, with 99% of votes tallied, in a second-round race that pollsters expected to be closely fought.
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Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
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Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Ukraine war with NATO chief
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday during his visit to Ankara, a Turkish official said on Sunday.
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Philippine VP's assassination threat against president a national security matter, official says
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a top official said on Sunday, describing it as a "matter of national security".
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Explainer-COP29 - How does $300 billion stack up?
BAKU (Reuters) - Countries agreed at the U.N.'s COP29 climate conference to spend $300 billion on annual climate finance. Here are some ways of understanding what that sum is worth:
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Developing nations blast US$300bil COP29 climate deal as insufficient
BAKU (Reuters): Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a US$300bil-a-year global finance target on Sunday (Nov 24) to help poorer nations cope with the impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticised as woefully insufficient.
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Romania hard-right candidate, centre-right leader head for presidential run-off vote
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and centre-right opposition party leader will likely face each other in a Dec. 8 presidential run-off vote, results showed, in an unexpected outcome that threatens Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
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Canada apologizes to Inuit communities for mass killing of sled dogs decades ago
(Reuters) - The government of Canada on Saturday apologized to the Inuit of northern Quebec for the mass killing of sled dogs in the 1950s and 1960s, which devastated communities by depriving them of the ability to hunt and travel.
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Putin signs law forgiving debt arrears for new Russian recruits for Ukraine war
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday on debt forgiveness for new army recruits signing up to fight in Ukraine, a Russian government website showed.
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European Film Festival kicks off in Libya's Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- An European Film Festival kicked off in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Saturday.
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Feature: China-funded training benefits Myanmar's tourism sector
YANGON, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- In downtown Yangon, Myanmar, China-funded training programs provided tourism professionals with updated skills and knowledge to help revive the sector in the post-pandemic era.
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Thousands protest in Valencia over lack of schools after deadly floods
VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Families and teachers protested in Valencia on Saturday to demand action over schools damaged by the deadly floods that killed over 220 people in eastern Spain and affected thousands of children's education.
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Barcelona protesters demand affordable rents as Spain juggles tourism impact
BARCELONA (Reuters) - About 22,000 people protested in Barcelona on Saturday, in the latest demonstration to demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions.
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Gaza highlighted at Cairo Int'l Film Festival, Palestinian filmmakers awarded
CAIRO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Gaza Strip, which is facing ongoing devastating Israeli attacks, has been highlighted in the 45th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), with several Palestinian films and filmmakers awarded during the closing ceremony held on Friday evening.
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COP29 agrees deal to kick-start global carbon credit trading
BAKU (Reuters) - Countries agreed a deal at the COP29 climate conference on Saturday on rules for a global market to buy and sell carbon credits that proponents say will mobilise billions of dollars into new projects to help fight global warming.
