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UK's prime minister Sunak to visit Poland soon to discuss security, Polish PM says
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will soon host the British prime minister in Poland, Tusk told reporters Thursday evening as European countries eye initiatives to improve their air defences. Poland, which borders Ukraine, ...
India votes in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third term
By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India votes on Friday in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism. The vote ...
World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030 by expanding services to remote areas, cutting fees and other financial ...
UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and sometimes nil" impact, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday as he pushed for urgent, ...
Holtec files lawsuit against New York's radioactive materials discharge law
(Reuters) - Holtec International, which is in charge of decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York, on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the state over its rules regarding the discharge of radioactive materials from nuclear ...
US aid to Ukraine moves closer to possible passage
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress moved closer on Thursday to ending a months-long stalemate and voting on legislation to provide billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite bitter ...
At UN, Iran warns Israel against further military action
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that Israel "must be compelled to stop any further military adventurism against our interests" as the U.N. secretary-general warned that the ...
EU sees signs China supplying dual-use components to Russia, Dombrovskis says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Union sees signs that China is supplying components to Russia that could be used to make weapons, and fears China could be emboldened to increase shipments if the West's resolve to oppose ...
US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Thursday finalized new measures to protect the health of U.S. public lands, including by leasing acreage for conservation in much the same way as it offers land for development like drilling, ...
White House wants to keep gas prices in current ranges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration wants to keep gas prices within current ranges as the United States heads into its summer driving season, White House economic adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt ...