Second Australian Dies From Tainted Alcohol in Laos, Sixth Death Reported
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A second Australian woman hospitalised after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has died, the government said on Friday, the sixth fatality from ...
In Razor-Tight Uruguay Election, Fringe Votes Could Tip the Balance
Orsi, who has pledged a "modern left," won 43.9% of the October vote for the Broad Front and will face Delgado, who secured 26.8% but also has the backing of the smaller Colorado Party that together ...
London Police Investigating Suspect Package Near U.S. Embassy
LONDON (Reuters) -British police are investigating a suspect package in the vicinity of the U.S. embassy in London and have put cordons in place as a precaution, authorities said on Friday. "We’re ...
At Least 10 Killed in Afghanistan Attack, Interior Ministry Says
(Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed in an attack in Afghanistan's Baghlan province, a spokesperson for the interior ministry told Reuters on Friday. The nature of the attack was not immediately ...
Australia Rejects Elon Musk's Claim That It Plans to Control Access to the Internet
An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young ...
COP29 Host Urges Collaboration as Deal Negotiations Enter Final Stage
BAKU (Reuters) - COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan urged participating countries to bridge their differences and come up with a finance deal on Friday, as negotiations at the two-week conference ...
China Expands Visa-Free Access to Japan, Bulgaria and Other Countries
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will expand its visa-free arrangements to include Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro and other countries, effective from Nov. 30, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025, a foreign ...
Bitcoin at Record Highs, Sets Sights on $100,000
LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more ...
Laotian Police Detain Several People in Investigation of Tourist Deaths in Tainted Alcohol Incident
Laotian police have detained the manager and owner of a hostel where two teenage Australian tourists stayed who were poisoned by tainted alcohol, one fatally, in a case that appears to have claimed th ...
Heavy Gunfire Erupts in South Sudan Capital of Juba
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to ...
Greek Police Arrest Man Over Arms Cache in Central Athens Flat
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's anti-terrorism police have detained a 49-year old teacher over a cache of guns and explosives found in a flat in central Athens this week.
Bahamas Debt Swap Unlocks $124 Million for Ocean Protection
By spending $215.7 million to buy back Eurobonds and repurchasing an $81 million commercial bank loan using a lower-cost $300 ...