The world faces "probably the most dangerous" decade since the end of World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.
In a wide-ranging speech in Moscow, he sought to justify Russia's in…
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Singapore's Temasek Holdings said on Wednesday President Tan Chong Lee will resign to take up the role as chief executive officer at its fund management firm 65 Equity Partners.
I…
U.S. President Biden congratulates new British PM Sunak WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who became the country's third prime minister in two months on Tuesday.
"Together, I loo…
BERLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit on Tuesday, his first trip to the country since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, according to Ger…
ss Media caption, Watch: Former leader of China, Hu Jintao, is led out by officials at the Communist Party Congress
Chinese former leader Hu Jintao has been led out of the closing ceremony of the Commu…
s Emmanuel Macron has called the murder of a 12-year-old girl an act of "extreme evil" in his first comments on a crime that has stunned France.
The French president said the family of the girl, name…
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday declined to say whether he would vote for former President Donald Trump if he secured the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Mr. Pence, if Donald Trump i…
Oct 12 (Reuters) - The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) expressed its unanimous support for incumbent FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he seeks to be re-elected at the 73rd FIFA con…
TUNIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of two rival Tunisian opposition groups held parallel protests against President Kais Saied on Saturday, denouncing his moves to consolidate his poli…
Xi Jinping is set to embark on an unprecedented third term at the 20th Communist Party congress later this month.
It will effectively allow Mr Xi to remain in power for life, given that China's lead…
OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military officials, political parties and civil society leaders on Friday officially designated army captain Ibrahim Traore as the country's transitiona…
After 233 days of war in Ukraine, which have left tens of thousands dead or injured, Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to defend his invasion - saying he has "no" regrets.
"What is happenin…
BAGHDAD, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Iraqs parliament on Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, according to two lawmakers, paving the way for the formation of a new government a…
President Vladimir Putin has said the gas taps can be still turned on for Russian supplies to the EU, despite sharp political disagreements.
Russia has not delivered gas to Europe via the Nord Strea…
A union federation president who was part of a leaked conversation in which Los Angeles City Council member Nury Martinez was heard making racist remarks about a fellow council member and his Black c…
WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Russia's attacks on Ukraine present a "profound moral issue" and the international community has a responsibi…
At least 76 people have been reported dead after a boat accident in Nigeria's south-eastern state of Anambra.
The boat, which was carrying at least 80 people, capsized on Friday in the Ogbaru area i…
Many were hoping Dwayne The Rock Johnson could be a potential rock for America, but instead, the beloved actor and businessman intends to be a rock for his daughters.
A bid for president is off the …
ss Getting a personal phone call from the Commander in Chiefs office would be impressive, and even better if its about forgiving your student loans. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden is not calling you…
KAMPALA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday apologised to Kenya after his son, a top general and heir-apparent, threatened on Twitter to invade the neighbouring country…
China's economy is slowing down as it adapts to a punishing zero-Covid strategy and weakening global demand.
Official growth figures for the July to September quarter are expected next week - if the…
You know whats probably not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll. You know whats extra not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll where the partici…
JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged an intensely divided public to keep its cool ahead of the country's parliamentary election, warning that heated tempers could easil…
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Iran's president has warned that he will not accept "chaos", as authorities continue to crack down on protests that have swept across the country since the death in custody …