In a first, Pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis will have nearly an entire day of bilateral meetings with world leaders attending the COP28 climate conference in Dubai next month, according to a programme released by the Vatican on Thursday. It will be the first time in his papacy that the Pope, 86, who is also a head of state, has […]
World leaders to meet at UN as big powers vie for developing states
United NationsReuters World leaders meet at the United Nations next week in the shadow of geopolitical tensions – largely fueled by the war in Ukraine – as Russia and China vie with the United States and Europe to win over developing countries. Russia’s war in Ukraine, well into its second year, will again be a […]
Updated: King Charles III and royals greet well-wishers ahead of coronation
Updated: 8:15am, 6th May, 2023 (AEST)London, UKReuters King Charles III greeted excited crowds gathering for his coronation before hosting a reception for world leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday ahead of what will be the biggest ceremonial event in Britain for 70 years. Charles, 74, and his wife Camilla will be crowned at London’s Westminster […]
Ukraine to dominate as world leaders gather at United Nations
United NationsReuters Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a global food crisis aggravated by the war will be the focus of world leaders when they convene at the United Nations in New York this week, a gathering that is unlikely to yield any progress toward ending the conflict. “It would be naive to think that we […]
William and Harry stand vigil with cousins at Queen’s coffin
London, UK Reuters Princes William and Harry stood vigil at either end of the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, heads bowed as a line of mourners streamed past the late monarch’s lying-in-state. The two sons of King Charles III, attired in military uniforms, stood in silence at a 15-minute vigil in […]
Twitter hears from record respondents over world leader rules
Reuters Twitter Inc has received a record number of responses to a survey on how it should handle world leaders on its site, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, an issue in the spotlight ahead of the possible return of former US President Donald Trump to Facebook. Twitter, which permanently banned Trump after the 6th January […]
As America counts, the world holds its breath for US election outcome
London, UK/Lagos, Nigeria/Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzogovinaReuters A day after Americans voted in a bitterly contested election, the rest of the world was none the wiser on Wednesday, with millions of votes still to count, the race too close to call and a mounting risk of days or even weeks of legal uncertainty. Donald Trump’s pre-emptive […]
Trump to be moved to hospital for treatment after COVID-19 diagnosis
Washington DC, USReuters US President Donald Trump is moving to a military hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with COVID-19, a White House official said on Friday, as his administration and election campaign scrambled to adjust to an extraordinary twist in his turbulent presidency. Trump, 74, will be moved to a special suite at Walter […]
World leaders mark UN at 75, challenged by pandemic and US, China tensions
United NationsReuters World leaders came together, virtually, on Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic and tensions between the United States and China challenge the effectiveness and solidarity of the 193 member body. As COVID-19 began to spread around the world earlier this year, forcing millions of […]
Updated: Leaders fear for planet as they pack for “green” Davos
Last updated 3.45pmLondon, UKReuters Climate change and environmental destruction top the risks highlighted by world decision-makers in a survey ahead of the 2020 gathering of the global elite in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. For the first time the annual risk report, compiled by the World Economic Forum, found the top five concerns were […]