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NATO working on more air defences for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says
By Angelo Amante CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) - NATO is working to send more air defence systems to Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, adding that delays in providing such aid were harming Kyiv's efforts to resist Russia's ...
Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever lived, a monster estimated at up to 49 feet (15 meters) in length - longer than a T. rex - that prowled the ...
Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill
TBILISI (Reuters) - Six Georgian opposition parties appealed on Thursday for mass protests against a government bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's path towards the European Union and NATO. The bill, ...
US to reduce licensing by 80% for UK, Australia to boost AUKUS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department plans to scale back export control requirements for Australia and the United Kingdom to foster defense trade under the three countries' AUKUS security pact, reducing burdens for licenses valued ...
Kenyan military aircraft crashes, government spokesperson says
NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Kenyan military aircraft has crashed, a government spokesperson said on Thursday. The spokesperson called on the public to stay calm and avoid speculation. (Reporting by Hereward Holland; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Exclusive-Russia tightens officials' travel rules due to fears over secrets, sources say
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is making overseas travel harder for some officials due to fears that foreign powers may try to gain access to state secrets during the worst crisis in relations with the West for more than 60 years, nine sources told ...
UnitedHealth unit Change Healthcare faces issue processing some medical claims
(Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group said on Thursday a service provided by its Change Healthcare unit was facing an issue receiving batches of medical claims from customers. A fix has been implemented and is being monitored to ensure operability, ...
US, Israel to hold virtual meeting Thursday on Rafah
By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday about Israel's plans for the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Washington seeks alternatives to an Israeli ...
Suspect arrested after two French schoolchildren stabbed, local authority says
PARIS (Reuters) - A suspect has been arrested after two French children were stabbed on Thursday near a school in the town of Souffelweyersheim in eastern France near Strasbourg, the local authority said. The two children were taken to a hospital ...
US announces new sanctions on Iran after missile and drone strike on Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unarmed aerial vehicle production after its missile and drone strike on Israel last weekend. The U.S. Treasury Department statement said the ...