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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

Germany condemns Israel’s plans for more settlement homes on occupied land

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany, in unusually strong criticism of Israel, said on Wednesday plans to build 2,500 more settlement homes (More…)

Trump says he will order ‘safe zones’ for Syria

By Julia Edwards Ainsley and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he “will absolutely (More…)

Italy pulls last of 29 bodies from avalanche hotel

PENNE, Italy (Reuters) – Rescuers have pulled the last of 29 bodies from the wreckage of a hotel in central (More…)

Islamic State fighters redeploy in west Mosul after Iraqi forces take east

By Maher Chmaytelli

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters have taken up sniper positions in buildings on the west bank (More…)

Nigerian musician Femi Kuti urges stars, fans to focus on Boko Haram victims

By Kieran Guilbert

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Nigerian musician Femi Kuti on Monday urged his fellow celebrities and (More…)

Venezuela’s opposition revives push to end Maduro’s rule

By Diego Oré and Anggy Polanco

CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) – Offering prized bags of flour to police and hurling (More…)

Islamic State fighters redeploy in west Mosul after Iraqi forces take east

By Maher Chmaytelli

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters have taken up sniper positions in buildings on the west bank (More…)

French central bank chief urges insurers to step up cyber risk coverage

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s central bank governor called on French insurers to enhance cyber risk coverage for their clients, as (More…)

Hundreds of police trained by Turkey start work in northern Syria

By Khalil Ashawi

JARABLUS, Syria (Reuters) – A new Syrian police force trained and equipped by Turkey started work in (More…)

New Zealand government orders building repairs due to quake risks

By Charlotte Greenfield

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it will require building owners to urgently (More…)