Iran commander vows 'resistance' a year after Soleimani killing
The United States killed Soleimani, leader of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, in...
Locked down Berliners spark blazes with home fireworks
BERLIN (Reuters) - Banned from setting off fireworks in much of their city, some Berliners instead tried to launch them from their homes on New Year’s Eve, leading to dozens of fires across the German capital.
In New Year's speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is ready to have “meaningful” talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, offering another olive branch to Beijing in her New Year’s speech.
Trump extends immigration bans despite opposition from U.S. business groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday extended a pair of immigration bans that block many “green card” applicants and temporary foreign workers from entering the country, measures he says are needed to protect U.S. workers amid the pandemic-battered economy.
In northern France, first trucks cross new customs border with UK
CALAIS, France (Reuters) - Moments after Britain completed its divorce with the European Union, the first trucks hauling goods across the new customs border presented their clearance documents to French agents before loading onto a train to pass through the Eurotunnel.
