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Iran works on uranium metal for reactor fuel in new breach of nuclear deal

By Francois Murphy

VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has started work on uranium metal-based fuel for a research reactor, the U.N. (More…)

After record snowfall, Madrid confronts mammoth garbage heaps

MADRID (Reuters) – Heaps of plastic rubbish bags were piled up alongside snowdrifts in downtown Madrid on Wednesday after a (More…)

Interpol red notices issued for ship captain, owner over Beirut blast – Lebanese state media

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Interpol has issued red notices for the captain and owner of the ship that carried the chemicals (More…)

J&J COVID-19 vaccine could be available in Europe in April: source

By Francesco Guarascio

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson could deliver the first doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to Europe (More…)

Oil steady as U.S. inventory drop contends with demand woes

By Laila Kearney

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, supported by a bigger-than-expected drop in (More…)

WHO reform needed in wake of pandemic, public health experts say

By Kate Kelland and Josephine Mason

LONDON (Reuters) – The role and remit of the World Health Organization (WHO) should (More…)

Israel launches major air strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi

AMMAN (Reuters) – Israel launched an air attack against Iranian-linked targets in Syria near the main border (More…)

Europe extends and tightens lockdowns, with fingers crossed for vaccines

By Claudia Cristoferi and John Revill

ROME/ZURICH (Reuters) – Governments across Europe announced tighter and longer coronavirus lockdowns and curbs (More…)

Iran launches missile drill amid rising tensions with U.S

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s military launched a short-range naval missile drill on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported, at a time (More…)

U.S. counter-intelligence chief worried about China, Russia threats to vaccine supply chain

By Jonathan Landay

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. counter-intelligence chief said on Tuesday he was worried about threats from China (More…)