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Australia criticizes China over 'unsafe' aerial confrontation over Yellow Sea
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Chinese fighter jet endangered those aboard an Australian military helicopter during an "unsafe" and "unacceptable" confrontation over the Yellow Sea last week, Australia said on Monday. The incident ...
SNP veteran John Swinney set to become Scotland's next leader
LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish National Party (SNP) veteran John Swinney was confirmed as the party's new leader on Monday, set to succeed Humza Yousaf as the country's first minister after he emerged as the sole contender in the leadership race for ...
China should boost number of ICU beds, state agencies say
By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China should increase the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds over the next few years as part of its public health measures, several state agencies recommended in a joint statement published on Monday.
Mladic defence seeks his release to Serbia on health grounds
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Defence lawyers for Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, who is serving a life sentence for his role in the bloody 1992-95 war in Bosnia, are seeking his urgent release to Serbia on health grounds. According a motion published ...
Boeing's new Starliner capsule set for first crewed flight to space station
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Boeing Co's new Starliner astronaut capsule was poised for a Monday night launch of its long-delayed inaugural crewed test flight to the International Space Station, two years ...
Unused EU recovery funds should go towards defence, Polish ministers say
WARSAW (Reuters) - Unused European Union funds meant for helping member states recover from the pandemic should be put towards building the defence industry, Poland's deputy prime minister and its foreign minister said on Monday. Poland is ...
Hezbollah says its drone hits northern Israeli town, casualties reported
BEIRUT-JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hezbollah said on Monday it carried out a drone attack on an Israeli military position near the northern Israeli town of Metula that left several dead and injured. Israel's military said it could not yet confirm the ...
BioNTech says 90% of 2024 revenues will accrue at end of year
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's BioNTech, whose COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with Pfizer was widely used during the pandemic, said on Monday that almost all of its expected 2024 revenues would come in at the end of the year. BioNTech said in a ...
N.B. lifts Lakeland Ridges council suspension as mayor’s race looms
The successful mayoralty candidate and the acclaimed Ward 4 councillor will join a fully functioning Lakeland Ridges council when they take office following the May 6 by-election. Late Thursday, May 2, the Department of Environment and Local ...
EU ends rule-of-law proceedings against Poland
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union Commission no longer believes there is a risk to the rule of law in Poland, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, adding that the EU would therefore end rule-of-law proceedings ...