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Czech president appoints Prime Minister Babis’ government

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

PRAGUE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - New Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' government took power on Monday following an October election victory, in a shift likely to weaken the country's support for Ukraine and bolster the European Union's populist right-wing flank. Babis, a 71-year-old billionaire, is... Read More.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese proposes tougher national gun laws after mass shooting in Sydney

Sunday, December 14 by SRN News

SYDNEY (AP) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday proposed tougher national gun laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, leaving at least 15 people dead. Albanese said he would propose new restrictions, including limiting the number of... Read More.

Iran’s foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, foreign ministry says

Sunday, December 14 by SRN News

DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, will visit Russia and Belarus in the next two to three days, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Sunday. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan on Friday. ... Read More.

Brazil to auction massive Santos container terminal in early March, minister says

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

By Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal government plans to hold the auction of Santos port's massive Tecon 10 container terminal in the first half of March, Ports and Airports Minister Silvio Costa Filho said on Friday. The auction has... Read More.

Irish minister defends ‘limited’ trade curbs on Israeli settlements

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ireland's planned curbs on trade with Israeli settlements will be limited strictly to goods, a minister told Reuters, offering the first clear signal on the scope of the contested legislation and rejecting accusations that... Read More.