(Reuters) – The Russian army, seeking contract soldiers for what it calls the “special military operation” in Ukraine, is using mobile recruiting trucks to attract volunteers, offering nearly $3,000 a month as an incentive. A special unit stationed one…
Royal fans camp out to get front row seats for the queen’s funeral
By William James and Stuart McDill LONDON (Reuters) – A line of four blue camping chairs mark the spot Wendy Bingley will spend more than 24 hours chatting to passersby, eating sandwiches and, around midday on Monday, watching Queen Elizabeth’s funeral…
Don’t touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says senior Chinese health official
BEIJING (Reuters) – A senior Chinese health official advised people to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent possible monkeypox infection after the first known case of the virus on mainland China was reported on Friday. “To prevent possible…
Hurricane Fiona swamps Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island
By Ivelisse Rivera and Ezequiel Abiu Lopez SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Reuters) -Hurricane Fiona left most of Puerto Rico without power on Sunday, causing catastrophic flooding and landslides on the island before barreling …
Unclear how Russia will react to battlefield setbacks in Ukraine -top U.S. general
A MILITARY BASE IN POLAND (Reuters) – The top U.S. general cautioned on Sunday it was still unclear how Russia might react to the latest battlefield setbacks in Ukraine and called for vigilance among U.S. troops as he visited a base in Poland aiding Uk…
Biden pays respects to ‘honourable’ Queen Elizabeth before funeral
By Michael Holden, Jeff Mason and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden paid emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth on the eve of her state funeral on Sunday, saying Britain and the world had been lucky to have such a dignified and dedic…
Teva Pharm expects to start paying U.S. opioid settlement in 2023
By Steven Scheer TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries expects to finalise an opioid settlement in the United States by year-end and start paying in 2023, its chief executive said on Sunday, while confirming he was unlikely to renew his c…
Russia widens strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets after frontline setbacks – Britain
By Pavel Polityuk IZIUM, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russia has widened its strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in the past week following setbacks on the battlefield and is likely to expand its target range further, Britain said on Sunday. Ukrainians …
Bus crashes in Costa Rica, nine dead and 55 rescued
SAN JOSE (Reuters) -A bus crash caused by heavy rains in Costa Rica left nine dead people on Saturday night, officials said. Heavy rains across the country caused a landslide on the Cambronero route, in the west of the country 70 km (45 miles) from the…
Pelosi condemns Azerbaijan’s attacks on Armenia
TBILISI (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday strongly condemned what she said were “illegal” border attacks by Azerbaijan on Armenia, using a visit to the Russian ally to pledge American support for its sovereignty. P…