African migrants fear for future as Italy struggles with surge in arrivals

[ad_1] By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Thomson Reuters Foundation VENICE, Italy (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Three years after he risked his life crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Italy on…

American lawyer arrested by HK police in national security crackdown

[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police in Hong Kong arrested an American lawyer under the city’s national security law on Wednesday, a source at his law firm told Reuters, hours…

Six in custody over Nice church attack in France

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Portrait of a deadly knife attack victim is seen among flowers in front of the Notre Dame church in Nice, France, October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo…

Germany ‘moving in right direction’ on Huawei curbs, U.S. official says

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The Huawei logo is seen at Huawei Connect in Shanghai, China, September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany’s decision to restrict Chinese mobile equipment maker…

Factbox-Countries where Iranian oil and gas revenues are blocked

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Iran has been unable to obtain tens of billions of dollars of its assets in foreign banks, mainly from exports of oil and gas, due to…

Turkey rejects ‘superficial’ Caucasus ceasefire calls

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to the media after attending Friday prayers in Istanbul, Turkey, August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey rejected “superficial”…

Swiss boost COVID-19 vaccine reservations with shots from Pfizer, WHO-led programme

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labelled with “Vaccine” stickers stand near a medical syringe in front of displayed “Coronavirus COVID-19” words in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File…

China says highly concerned about openness, safety of foreign investment in UK market

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Huawei sign is seen on its store at a shopping complex in Beijing, China, July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese foreign…

Denmark’s government at risk in row with nationalists over Syrian refugees

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Demands from the nationalist Danish People’s Party (DF) that Syrian refugees be sent home as soon as possible are threatening to bring down the country’s centre-right…

Canada condemns China for doctored tweet of Australian soldier

[ad_1] OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Thursday condemned China for tweeting a doctored image of an Australian soldier, adding its voice to international protests about an incident Ottawa said was…