Brazil to edit regulations on Tuesday to unlock Congress agenda, says official
BRASILIA – Brazil will edit regulations to fulfill budget commitments made to Congress to clear the way for a vote on a package of measures to curb spending, Deputy Finance…
Record dengue outbreak in Americas kills 7,700 this year, PAHO says
MEXICO CITY – Reported cases of dengue in the Americas nearly tripled to a record high of over 12.6 million this year, including 21,000 severe cases and over 7,700 deaths,…
Blinken urges ‘inclusive’ process for new Syrian government
He says that the new government must uphold clear commitments to fully respect the rights of minorities. Read More
EU foreign policy chief Kallas: legitimate concerns about Syrian sectarian violence
BRUSSELS – There are legitimate concerns about the risks of sectarian violence in Syria and a resurgence of extremism in the country, the European Union’s new foreign policy chief Kaja…
Vatican’s former Sistine Choir director found guilty of embezzlement
VATICAN CITY – A former director of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel Choir was convicted of embezzlement on Tuesday, sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay back 127,000…
Turkey will never let ‘Syria be divided again’, says Erdogan
Turkey has long worked to prevent Kurdish separatists from extending their influence in Syria. Read More
Mexican congressman gunned down as political violence continues
MEXICO CITY – A federal congressman was assassinated late on Monday in Mexico’s Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, the latest killing in an outbreak of political violence in the country.…
Satellite imagery shows Russian navy ships anchored off Syrian coast
LONDON – Satellite imagery show that Russian naval ships have left Moscow’s base at Tartous on Syria’s coast and some have dropped anchor offshore following the overthrow of Syrian President…
Billionaire bros pack Trump’s team
The Democratic Party said Trump was stacking his Cabinet with out-of-touch billionaires. Read More
When the world voted: the year of elections in photos
In 2024, people voted in countries that were home to almost half the world’s population. In desert villages and at huge rallies on five continents, Reuters photographers were there to…