By Lovasoa Rabary ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – A cyclone killed at least 10 people in southeastern Madagascar, the second to hit the Indian Ocean island in just two weeks, triggering floods, bringing down buildings and cutting power, officials said on Sund…
Mexican authorities clear makeshift migrant camp near U.S. border
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities on Sunday cleared a makeshift camp in the north of the country where hundreds of migrants heading towards the U.S. border had been holding out for more than a year in what rights organizations criticized as d…
Russian attack on Ukraine possible ‘any day’ but diplomacy still an option -White House
By Susan Heavey and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia could invade Ukraine within days or weeks but could still opt for a diplomatic path, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.”We are in the window. Any day now…
Moroccan boy’s death sparks an outpouring of sympathy
RABAT (Reuters) – The death of 5-year-old Rayan Awram despite a massive effort to rescue him from a deep well sparked an outpouring of sympathy on Sunday, from his village in northern Morocco to the Vatican, from King Mohammed to international football…
Costa Ricans cast votes for record number of presidential candidates
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Ricans on Sunday began casting ballots in an election with a record 25 candidates vying to succeed outgoing President Carlos Alvarado, but the voting is unlikely to produce an outright winner and a second-rou…
Satellite images show troop deployment to Belarus border with Ukraine ahead of Russian drills
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Satellite images by a private U.S. company published on Sunday showed details of military maneuvres at the Belarus border with Ukraine ahead of joint drills announced by Moscow and Minsk that NATO has called the biggest deployment to…
Charles praises Elizabeth’s blessing for ‘Queen Camilla’ in jubilee tribute
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Charles on Sunday thanked his mother Queen Elizabeth for publicly stating her desire that his wife Camilla becomes Queen Consort when he becomes king, acknowledging the honour on the 70th anniversary of her acces…
Ukraine foreign minister urges people to ignore ‘apocalyptic predictions’
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday urged people to ignore “apocalyptic predictions” about an imminent Russian invasion, saying his country was strong and had unprecedented international support. President Volodymyr Zele…
Protest against vaccine mandates paralyzing Canada capital, mayor says
By Lars Hagberg OTTAWA (Reuters) – Protesters camped out in the Canadian capital outnumber the police and control the situation, the city’s mayor said on Sunday, as a demonstration against vaccine mandates clogged parts of the city for a 10th day. The …
‘Snake oil salesmen’ advised Trump on 2020 election, Pence aide says
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump received bad advice from “snake oil salesmen” who falsely told him Vice President Mike Pence had the authority to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, Pence’s for…