Economic fallout: This is who stands to lose big
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Three blasts rock Afghan capital of Kabul, casualties feared
KABUL (Reuters) - Three blasts hit the Afghan capital of Kabul in rapid succession on Wednesday and gunfire then broke out, police and interior ministry officials said. Source: Reuters World News
Seychelles’ population rises 1.2 percent, closing in on 100,000
The population of Seychelles has increased to 95,843 according to the latest figures published in the twice-yearly bulletin of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The increase represents a growth of 1.2 percent over the population of 2016, which was 94,677. Therese Gopal, a statistician of NBS, said the population is predicted to reach 100,000 [...]
Six killed in clashes between police and Islamists at Indonesia jail: officials
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Six people were killed in clashes between Indonesian police and Islamist militant prisoners at a high-security jail on the outskirts of the capital, Jakarta, two security sources said on Wednesday. Source: Reuters World News
104-year-old Australian scientist 'welcomes death' at Swiss clinic
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Why this year's Victory Day parade matters
The May 9 Victory Day parade is a major public ritual in Russia. It's a showcase of military might that marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. This year's event, however, is about more than just historic commemoration. Source: Latest CNN News
Trump withdraws from Iran deal, defying allies
President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of a landmark deal curbing Iran's nuclear program and reimposed crippling sanctions on Tuesday, defying European pleas and prompting international outcry. Trump poured scorn on the "disastrous" 2015 accord, describing it as an "embarrassment" to the United States that does nothing to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions. "The [...]
As Malaysians vote in cliffhanger election, bots hit politicians' phones
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysians voted on Wednesday in a cliffhanger election pitting Prime Minister Najib Razak's coalition against a resurgent opposition led by 92-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad, but the government is expected to clinch a narrow win. Source: Reuters World News
Indonesian police negotiating with militants after clashes at jail
DEPOK, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian police were negotiating on Wednesday with convicted Islamist militants at a high-security jail, after clashes at the facility on the outskirts of the capital, Jakarta, that began the previous day. Source: Reuters World News
Pompeo, in North Korea, expected to return with detained Americans: South Korean official
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to return from North Korea with three American detainees, as well as details of an upcoming summit between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, a South Korean official said on Wednesday. Source: Reuters World News