Germany’s far left averts potential government crisis over pensions bill
BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Germany's opposition far-left Left party said it would abstain from voting on a contentious pensions package on Friday, likely indirectly... Read more.
Brazil Amazonian state postpones cattle tracking key to preventing deforestation
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's state of Para has delayed the deadline for the introduction of tracking devices in its cattle herds, a blow to... Read more.
Witkoff, Kushner briefed Trump after meeting with Putin on Tuesday, White House official says
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner briefed President Donald Trump and Ukrainian officials after a "thorough, productive meeting"... Read more.
Somalis condemn Trump’s insults, though some say he spoke the ‘truth’
MOGADISHU, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said... Read more.
Gazans race to preserve cultural heritage damaged in war
GAZA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - With 70,000 dead, countless injured, hundreds of thousands of people homeless and whole districts laid to waste, the task of rebuilding Gaza... Read more.
Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week
By Brendan O'Boyle and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Mexico on Wednesday announced it would boost the minimum wage next year and push to trim... Read more.
Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption
By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two others have been formally accused of procurement... Read more.
Lebanon PM says peace with Israel could bring economic ties, but both far off
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday that a lasting peace with Israel could pave the way to normalising... Read more.
Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks
By Maayan Lubell and Maya Gebeily JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire,... Read more.
Explainer-Why is fate of Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending war in Ukraine?
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys on Tuesday yielded no public breakthrough on a potential... Read more.
