British street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London
It shows two people, probably children, in winter clothes, looking up and pointing to the sky. Read More
US conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat
Dec 22 – The U.S. has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight tracking data and current and former U.S. officials, in…
Orban’s giveaways still not turning election tide in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Dec 22 – Hungary’s Viktor Orban may have got a brief poll boost last month from a costly pensions sweetener but he faces a race against time before April’s…
Brazil Senator Bolsonaro vows to moderate father’s legacy in presidential run
BRASILIA, Dec 22 – Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, told Reuters he plans a presidential campaign next year to moderate the family legacy…
Finland says to raise reservist age to 65
Finland’s reserve currently comprises around 900,000 citizens. Read More
How a remote airstrip in Libya reshaped Sudan’s civil war
CAIRO/NAIROBI, Dec 22 – A remote airstrip in southeastern Libya has reshaped Sudan’s civil war by providing a lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, according to more than…
Spain’s Christmas lottery spreads riches, brings cheer to wildfire-hit Leon
MADRID, Dec 22 – Spain’s Christmas lottery showered 2.77 billion euros ($3.25 billion) in prizes on Monday, with a significant number of winners of the top award, “El Gordo” (The…
Germany charges suspected former Syrian intelligence agent with murder in Assad jail
Dec 22 – German prosecutors have charged a suspected former member of Syrian intelligence with crimes against humanity and the torture and murder of dozens of prisoners held in a…
French PM races to pass stopgap budget law to avoid shutdown
PARIS, Dec 22 – Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu held talks on Monday with French political leaders on emergency legislation to keep the government running in the new year in the…
Kremlin says US intelligence conclusions cited by Reuters ‘not true’
MOSCOW, Dec 22 – The Kremlin said on Monday that U.S. intelligence was wrong if it believed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to seize all of all Ukraine and parts…