By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader has left open for more than five months a seat on the panel that selects the city’s judges, three lawyers familiar with the situation said. The unprecedented delay raises questions over the autono…
UK to make it easier to repeal or amend law copied from EU
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday announce a ‘Brexit Freedoms Bill’ to make it easier to remove or amend European Union regulations that were copied into the country’s law before it left the bloc. To avoid uncertain…
N.Korea tests biggest missile since 2017, U.S. calls for talks
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea confirmed on Monday it had launched a Hwasong-12 ballistic missile, the same weapon it once threatened to target the U.S. territory of Guam with “enveloping fire,” sparking fears the nuclear-armed state could …
U.S. worried North Korea could return to nuclear and ICBM tests, urges dialogue
By David Brunnstrom and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is concerned North Korea’s escalating missile tests could be precursors to resumed tests of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles, a senior U.S. official s…
Chile anti-migrant protesters destroy camps in tense north
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean protesters marched against immigration and crime in the Andean country’s far north on Sunday, with some violent factions destroying belongings from migrant camps in the streets amid growing tension in the …
Virgin Media O2 plans fibre joint venture in broadband push – reports
(Reuters) – Britain’s Virgin Media O2 plans to launch a fibre network-building joint venture with owners Liberty Global and Telefonica SA, as the group aims to take on BT Group PLC in the high-speed broadband market, the Financial Times reported on Sun…
Biden calls on Taliban to release of American hostage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to release a U.S. civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is believed to be the last American hostage held by the Taliban. Mark Frerichs, a 59-ye…
Biden calls on Taliban to release of American hostage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to release a U.S. civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is believed to be the last American hostage held by the Taliban. Mark Frerichs, a 59-ye…
Analysis-Italy’s Draghi seen facing tough year after presidential wrangling
By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is likely to have a hard time controlling his coalition, politicians and analysts warn, after relations within and among the ruling parties worsened over this week’s election of a new …
Deal on Russia sanctions bill possible this week – U.S. senators
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on Ukraine, including some measures that may take effect before any invasion, two leading senators said on Sunday….