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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Young

Vertical plume of ash explodes from Hawaii volcano, hundreds ordered to leave vicinity

HONOLULU (Reuters) – A small explosion of ash erupted from the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano early on Tuesday morning (More…)

Gaza militants launch barrages across border, Israel hits back with air strikes

By Amir Cohen and Nidal al-Mughrabi

GAZA-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) – Palestinian militants on Tuesday launched their heaviest barrages against Israel (More…)

China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear deal doubt

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding disruption (More…)

Exclusive: U.S. warships sail near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing

By Idrees Ali

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on (More…)

Ireland quietly comes to terms with dramatic change after abortion vote

By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish people paid homage on Sunday to an Indian immigrant woman (More…)

Ireland ends abortion ban as ‘quiet revolution’ transforms country

By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s prime minister on Saturday hailed the culmination of “a quiet (More…)

South Korea calls for more impromptu talks with North Korea as U.S. prepares for summit

By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there could be (More…)

Lava covers potentially explosive well at Hawaii geothermal plant

By Jolyn Rosa

HONOLULU (Reuters) – Lava from Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano has covered a potentially explosive well at a (More…)

Lawfare? Syrian development plan alarms refugees and host nations

By Angus McDowall

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A new law allowing the Syrian government to redevelop areas devastated by war has (More…)

Canada police seek suspects in restaurant bombing, 15 injured

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian police were looking for two suspects who walked into a crowded restaurant Thursday night and detonated (More…)