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Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding
Hong Kong democrats vote to endorse preparations for disbandmentA final vote on disbandment for all members to take place in several months' time, party head saysDissolution of HK's Democratic Party comes amid years-long national security crackdown By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KO...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
South Korea's POSCO considers joining Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion steel plant project in US, reports say
SEOUL, April 13 (Reuters) - South Korean steelmaker POSCO is considering joining a project by Hyundai Steel 004020.KS to build a $5.8 billion plant in Louisiana as the country's steel industry tries to respond to U.S. tariffs on the sector, news reports said on Sunday.Hyundai Steel said it did n...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
France's Macron: attack on Ukraine's Sumy shows need to impose ceasefire on Russia
PARIS, April 13 (Reuters) - Russia's missile strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy highlights the urgent need to impose a ceasefire on Russia, wrote French President Emmanuel Macron on X on Sunday."Everyone knows it is Russia alone that wants this war. Today it is clear that Russia a...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Foreign military representatives to meet in Turkey to discuss Black Sea security, Turkish ministry says
ISTANBUL, April 13 (Reuters) - Military representatives of Turkey and foreign nations will meet in Turkey on April 15-16 to discuss Black Sea security after a possible ceasefire is agreed between Ukraine and Russia, Turkish defence Ministry said on Sunday."A meeting will be held on April 15-16 a...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
France's Macron: attack on Ukraine's Sumy shows need to impose ceasefire on Russia
PARIS, April 13 (Reuters) - Russia's missile strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy highlights the urgent need to impose a ceasefire on Russia, wrote French President Emmanuel Macron on X on Sunday."Everyone knows it is Russia alone that wants this war. Today it is clear that Russia a...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Kremlin says instant results not possible after Trump demands Ukraine progress
'Everything is going very well,' Kremlin spokesman says when asked about differing US and Russian viewsTrump says talks may be going OK on Ukraine but tells Russia to 'get moving'Kremlin says contacts going on at several levelsTrump envoy Witkoff met Putin on Friday in Russia By Guy ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Tennis-Japan book BJK Cup finals spot with win over Canada
April 13 (Reuters) - Japan secured a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup finals appearance with their 2-1 win over 2023 champions Canada thanks to Ena Shibahara and Shuko Aoyama's 6-3 5-7 6-2 win over Kayla Cross and Rebecca Marino in the qualifying doubles decider on Sunday.Shibahara and Ao...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Turkey's Erdogan plans to visit Syria, timing to be determined, minister says
ANTALYA, April 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Syria and officials were working to determine suitable dates for such a visit, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
ANALYSIS-Trump officials push immigrant gang message, but sometimes don't back it up in court
Allegations of gang membership, terrorism not backed up in courtFirst raid, then dropping of criminal chargesJustice Department traditionally avoided making public statements before legal caseBy Andrew Goudsward and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - As U.S. President Donald Trump's ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Soccer-Onana out of Man Utd squad for Newcastle clash, media say
April 13 (Reuters) - Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been dropped for Sunday’s Premier League match at Newcastle United after his mistakes led to both Olympique Lyon goals in a 2-2 draw in their Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday, British media said.The 29-year-old Camero...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, April 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's last remaining major opposition party took a key step towards disbanding itself on Sunday after a special meeting approved arrangements to do so in the face of pressure from China, amid a national security crackdown....Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Russia says shoots down Ukrainian F-16 fighter
MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday its air defence systems had shot down a F-16 fighter aircraft of Ukrainian forces, Interfax news agency reported. Reuters was unable to immediately verify battlefield reports.Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking its energy infrastructure twice in the past 24 hours
MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine carried out two attacks on Russian energy infrastructure over the past day, Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Sunday. Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause strikes on each other's energy facilities last month, but both sides ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Kremlin says relations with U.S. moving ahead very well
MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that relations with the United States were moving ahead very well but also cautioned that the damage done to ties with Moscow under the previous U.S. administration was grave."Everything is going very well," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told R...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
India's TCS says retail, travel clients more exposed to US tariff turmoil
By Haripriya Suresh and Sai Ishwarbharath B BENGALURU, April 13 (Reuters) - Clients of India's Tata Consultancy Services TCS.NS in the retail, travel and automobile sectors are more exposed to fallout from U.S. tariffs and they may resort to cost-cutting if uncertainty persists, the compa...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Ecuador votes in close presidential race, with drug violence the top concern
Incumbent President Daniel Noboa faces leftist Luisa GonzalezRunoff predicted to be very closeBoth say they will tackle drug crime and struggling economyBy Alexandra Valencia QUITO, April 13 (Reuters) - Ecuadoreans vote on Sunday in what is expected to be a close presidential race between incumbe...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
China's Xi vows to Indonesia's Prabowo to deepen partnership, Xinhua says
SHANGHAI, April 13 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to deepen his country's strategic partnership with Indonesia in a call with President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.Xi told Prabowo the bilateral partnership had strategic significanc...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
Russia launches 55 drones overnight, Ukraine's air force says
April 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine's air defence units intercepted and destroyed 43 drones of 55 launched by Russia overnight targeting northern, southern and central areas of Ukraine, the air force said on Sunday.In its post on Telegram, the Ukraine air force did not say what happened to the drones t...Reuters
Sun, Apr 13
