Ukraine launches missile attack on Sevastopol in Crimea -Russian installed governor

(Reuters) - Ukraine carried out a missile attack on the port city of Sevastopol in Crimea early on Wednesday, with Russia's air defence systems engaged in repelling the assault, the Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol said on Wednesday. Mikhail Razvozhayev said on the Telegram messaging app that the missile attack had caused a fire at a "non-civilian...

Los Angeles names intersection in memory of woman who sparked Iran protests

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to name a street intersection in memory of Mahsa Amini, whose death in the custody of the morality police in Iran nearly a year ago sparked months of nationwide protests there. Los Angeles, the second most populous U.S. city, is home to an Iranian...

Putin: sending Soviet tanks into Hungary and Czechoslovakia was a mistake

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the Soviet Union's decision to send tanks into Hungary and Czechoslovakia to crush mass protests during the Cold War was a mistake. "It was a mistake," Putin said when asked about perceptions of Russia as a colonial power due to Moscow's decision to send tanks...

Putin says Ukraine is only likely to talk peace when its resources are exhausted

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine was only likely to start peace talks when it ran out of resources and would use any potential cessation of hostilities to rearm again with Western help. The war has sown devastation across swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, killed or injured hundreds...

Exclusive-Ukraine could get long-range missiles armed with US cluster bombs – officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is close to approving the shipment of longer-range missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine, giving Kyiv the ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory, according to four U.S. officials. After seeing the success of cluster munitions delivered in 155 mm artillery rounds in recent months, the U.S. is...

Italian Alpine rescuers (CNSAS) carry U.S. caver Mark Dickey on stretcher as part of a rescue operation in Morca Cave in Mersin province, southern Turkey September 11, 2023. Italian Alpine Rescue/Handout via REUTERS

US caver who was trapped 1,000 metres deep in Turkey may be rescued by Tuesday

ANKARA (Reuters) - An American caver who had become trapped more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) underground in southern Turkey has been moved closer to the surface and is expected to be rescued by Tuesday morning, rescuers said. Mark Dickey, 40, was on an international exploration expedition in the Morca cave in Mersin province's Taurus mountains...

US allows $6 billion transfer as part of Iran prisoner swap

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar, a step needed to carry out a previously announced U.S.-Iran prisoner swap, according to a U.S. document seen by Reuters on Monday. The broad outlines of the U.S.-Iran deal under which five U.S....

Reactions from foreign governments to earthquake in Morocco

(Reuters) - Following are reactions from foreign governments to the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing hundreds and destroying buildings in the deadliest tremor to hit the country in decades. INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, INAUGURATING A G20 SUMMIT IN NEW DELHI "We pray that all the injured people get well...

Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival

Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), becoming the second actor from the city to earn international acclaim in a week. Announcing the honour on Tuesday, the organiser praised Chow, 68, for his contributions to local cinema and his instrumental role in elevating Hong Kong...

Man detained for ‘testing’ electric shocker on woman at bus stop in South Korea

YANGSAN, South Korea (Korea Herald/ANN): A man in his 40s has been detained by the South Korean police for using an electric shocker on a woman in her 50s. The Yangsan Police Station in South Gyeongsang province said on Thursday that it had requested an arrest warrant for the suspect on a charge of special violence. Under...