Huge crowds in Myanmar undeterred by worst day of violence
(Reuters) - Huge crowds marched in Myanmar on Sunday to denounce a Feb. 1 military coup in a show of defiance after the bloodiest episode of the campaign for democracy…
Violet Gibson – The Irish woman who shot Benito Mussolini
On 7 April 1926 an Irish woman stepped out from a crowd in Rome and fired a shot at one of the 20th century's most infamous dictators. One bullet grazed…
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of Conservative African Cardinal
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea as head of the Vatican's liturgy department, removing a conservative who was seen as an opponent of the pontiff's…
Texas disaster ‘foreseeable and preventable’, Houston mayor says
Texas state hearings will be held this week into the deadly winter storm that cut millions off from power and water. Texas will hold hearings this week into how a…
New Zealand to push for tariff-free trade of COVID-19 essentials at APEC
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will use its platform as host of an Asia-Pacific trade group in coming months to seek a global approach to coronavirus vaccinations that would eliminate…
Graffiti artists protest over jailed Spanish rapper
BARCELONA (Reuters) - A colourful mural showing arrows through the heads of former Spanish king Juan Carlos and the late dictator General Francisco Franco was among images that graffiti artists…
Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of helping evade U.N. Libya sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Erik Prince, the private security executive and supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, “at the very least” helped evade an arms embargo on Libya, according…
Northern Ireland parties take legal action against Brexit deal
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Members of Northern Ireland’s two largest pro-British parties are set to take part in legal action challenging part of Britain’s divorce deal with the European Union, the…
India, China complete troop pullout from lake area
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian and Chinese troops have completed a pullout from a lake area on their disputed border in the western Himalayas, setting the scene for disengagement at…
Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut
NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this past week, according to figures provided to the state, as…