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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

Trump asks U.S. Congress to prohibit late-term abortion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called for curbs on late-term abortion in his State of the Union address (More...)

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SWIFT says hackers still targeting bank messaging system

FILE PHOTO : The Swift bank logo is pictured in this photo illustration taken April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

By Jim Finkle

TORONTO (Reuters) – Hackers continue to target the SWIFT bank messaging system, though security controls instituted after (More…)

Allies press Catalan leader to declare full independence, ignore Madrid deadlines

People walk under a huge Catalan flag during Spain's National Day in Barcelona. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

By Isla Binnie and Paul Day

MADRID (Reuters) – Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont came under pressure from one of his (More…)

Trump strikes blow against Iran nuclear deal in major U.S. policy shift

Trump strikes blow against Iran nuclear deal in major U.S. policy shift

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement on (More…)

Death toll from worst Vietnam floods in years rises to 54

Death toll from worst Vietnam floods in years rises to 54

HANOI (Reuters) – At least 54 people died and 39 went missing as destructive floods battered northern and central Vietnam (More…)

Kidnapped U.S.-Canadian couple, three children freed in Pakistan

A still image from a video posted by the Taliban on social media on December 19, 2016 shows American Caitlan Coleman (L) speaking next to her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle and their two sons. Courtesy Taliban/Social media via REUTERS

By Asif Shahzad

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A kidnapped U.S.-Canadian couple and their three children born in captivity have been freed (More…)

Scientists test warning system as asteroid flies by

Scientists test warning system as asteroid flies by

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – An asteroid the size of a school bus flew remarkably near Earth on Thursday, providing scientists with (More…)

Many Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram fighting not ready to return home

Nigeria to release $1 billion from excess oil account to fight Boko Haram

ABUJA (Reuters) – The vast majority of almost 2 million Nigerians driven from their homes by the conflict with Boko (More…)

U.S. loan to Puerto Rico a start, but more aid to come: official

Buildings damaged by Hurricane Maria are seen in Lares, Puerto Rico, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. federal government is working on a long-term plan to help Puerto Rico (More…)

U.S. still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass speaks during a meeting with media members in Ankara, Tukey, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

By Tulay Karadeniz and Gulsen Solaker

ANKARA (Reuters) – The United States is still seeking an explanation from Ankara for (More…)