MOSCOW, May 7 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Thursday extra security measures were being put in place for Russian President Vladimir Putin in case of a Ukrainian attack on May 9 celebrations marking the anniversary of victory in World War Two. “You know that on the eve of major holidays, and, of course, perhaps…
BERLIN, May 7 (Reuters) – Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an eastern state election in September, a poll showed on Thursday, raising the prospect of the far-right party leading a regional government for the first time. The infratest dimap survey showed support for the AfD climbing…
Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform in Hong Kong for the first time in eight years as part of the final leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour”, with sources telling the South China Morning Post that the concert is set to take place at Kai Tak Sports Park in October. Live Nation on…
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran wants to negotiate and make a deal, adding that the U.S. was doing very well in Iran and that it was going very smoothly. “We’re doing very well in Iran. It’s going very smoothly, and we’ll see what happens. They want…
By Marcela Ayres, Gabriel Araujo and Luciana Magalhaes BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, May 6 (Reuters) – Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista, one of the owners of meatpacker JBS, played a key role in arranging a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, scheduled for Thursday in Washington, one person with direct…
PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he had held further talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Macron had reaffirmed the importance of freeing up shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Macron added he had encouraged Iran’s president to look at the plans by France and Britain…
By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic VARES, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 6 (Reuters) – A new silver, lead and barite mine offered hope to the small town of Vares, in mountainous central Bosnia, when it opened in 2024. After decades of economic decline, new roads and houses were built, cafes and restaurants filled up, and the…
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WARSAW, May 6 (Reuters) – NATO countries need to hit the alliance’s target of spending 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence five years ahead of schedule in 2030, Poland’s defence minister said on Wednesday, as he warned of the risks of being too late in rearming. • An eastern member of NATO that…