Activists accuse Poland of logging in ancient forest despite EU order
WARSAW (Reuters) - Environmental activists accused Poland on Thursday of ignoring an order from the EU's top court to stop large-scale logging in one of Europe's last ancient forests - an allegation dismissed by Warsaw.
Russian gas pipelines to go ahead despite U.S. sanctions
MOSCOW/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - New U.S. sanctions will make it harder for Russia to build two gas export pipelines to Europe but the projects are unlikely to be stopped.
Mueller convenes Washington grand jury in Russia probe: Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special counsel Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury in Washington to investigate allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing two unnamed people familiar with the matter.
U.S. flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test
SEOUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States flew two supersonic B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force on Sunday and the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said China, Japan and South Korea needed to do more after Pyongyang's latest missile tests.
Four Arab countries say ready for Qatar dialogue with conditions
DUBAI (Reuters) - The four Arab countries which have cut ties with Qatar said on Sunday they were ready for talks to tackle the dispute if Doha showed willingness to deal with their demands
Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday, after Moscow ordered the United States to cut hundreds of diplomatic staff and said it would seize two U.S. diplomatic properties in retaliation for the bill.
Ireland says no proposal for post-Brexit sea border with Britain
There is no proposal to move the border between Ireland and Britain to the Irish Sea, Ireland's foreign minister said on Friday, after reports of such a post-Brexit solution stoked fury among pro-British Northern Ireland politicians.
Russia holds rates amid geopolitical risks, sees cuts by year-end
The Russian central bank held its key interest rate unchanged at 9 percent on Friday, citing geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures, but it indicated rate cuts would follow in the coming months.
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