Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos To Step Down From CEO Role
(Reuters) ― Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday said founder Jeff Bezos would step down as CEO and become executive chairman, as the …
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Myanmar Military Seizes Power, Detains Elected Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who …
Pakistan Supreme Court Frees Islamist Accused Of Beheading Journalist Daniel Pearl
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of an Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist …
New Zealand Confirms First Coronavirus Case In Months
WELLINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) — New Zealand on Monday confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in the community in months …
Russian Police Detain Hundreds At Rallies In Support Of Kremlin Critic Navalny
MOSCOW (AP) — Protests erupted in over 60 Russian cities on Saturday to demand the release of opposition leader Alexei …
World Welcomes U.S. Return To Paris Climate Accord, Readies Wish List For Biden
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Climate-change leaders and campaigners worldwide welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s move to rejoin the 2015 Paris Agreement …
U.S. To Stay In WHO And Join COVID Vaccine Push For Poor Nations, Fauci Says
GENEVA (Reuters) — The United States under President Joe Biden intends to join the COVAX vaccine facility that aims to …
Iran’s Rouhani Says ‘Ball In U.S. Court’ Over Nuclear Dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the incoming U.S. administration on Wednesday to return to a 2015 nuclear …
Iran Commander Vows ‘Resistance’ A Year After Soleimani Killing
(Reuters) – The U.S. killing of top general Qassem Soleimani will not deter Iranian resistance, a senior commander said on …
2020 Slinks Into History Around The World As Fireworks Light Deserted Streets
(Reuters) – Fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House, but the harbour below was a deserted ghost …