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Trump steps into Republican convention spotlight after surviving shooting By Reuters

By Nathan Layne, Alexandra Ulmer, Gram Slattery and Joseph Ax MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Donald Trump made a triumphant entrance to cap the first day of the Republican National Convention, receiving…

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Factbox-Who are the candidates running in the US presidential election? By Reuters

By Costas Pitas, Susan Heavey (Reuters) -Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump will face each other in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, after a divisive…

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After attempt on his life, Trump sees moment for unity By Reuters

By Tim Reid, Gram Slattery and Helen Coster MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A grateful Donald Trump was in Milwaukee on Monday to make final preparations for the Republican presidential nomination later…

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Republicans focus on convention security after Trump shooting By Reuters

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement agencies are working to ensure security at the Republican Party's convention in Milwaukee this week, following an assassination attempt on Donald…

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Reactions to shooting at Trump rally in Pennsylvania By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Here are reactions after Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. REPUBLICAN FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP "I want to…

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At least 90 Palestinians killed, Gaza officials say, as Israel targets Hamas military chief By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Hatem Khaled and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -An Israeli airstrike killed at least 90 Palestinians in a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza on Saturday, the enclave's health…

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Musk donates to group working to elect Trump, Bloomberg reports By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk, who has been ramping up criticism of U.S. President Joe Biden, has donated to a political group working to elect rival presidential candidate Donald Trump,…

admin July 13, 2024

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Influential Democrats back Biden, as others break ranks By Reuters

By Richard Cowan, Makini Brice and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden got a boost on Friday from two prominent Democrats who said he should stay in the White…

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How war has changed Ukraine’s leader By Reuters

By Tom Balmforth, John Irish and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) - Intense. Impatient. Sleep-deprived. Step into the relentless world of Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's wartime president. The 46-year-old said his ambition…

admin July 12, 2024

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Genome evidence points to plague in Stone Age European population crash By Reuters

By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Around 5,000 years ago, the population in northern Europe collapsed, decimating Stone Age farming communities across the region. The cause of this calamity, called the…

admin July 12, 2024

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UK Prime Minister Starmer says special relationship with US is stronger than ever By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, on Wednesday hailed the special relationship between the UK and U.S. at his first one-on-one meeting with President Joe Biden, where the…

admin July 11, 2024

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Ocasio-Cortez seeks US House impeachment of Supreme Court’s Thomas, Alito By Reuters

By Moira Warburton and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Liberal Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment against conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito,…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says can’t predict Trump’s actions if elected By Reuters

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he could not predict what Donald Trump would do if he regains the U.S. presidency…

admin July 10, 2024

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Dozens of Gazans killed and wounded in Israeli assault that Hamas warns may threaten truce talks By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ramadan Abed CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Palestinians fled under Israeli fire as tanks thrust deeper into Gaza City on Tuesday while dozens were killed or wounded in an…

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Cuba foils plot to sneak arms onto island from U.S., official says By Reuters

By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba has foiled a plot to sneak arms and ammunition onto the Caribbean island from the United States, detaining nearly three dozen people in…

admin July 9, 2024

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Possible Trump return looms over NATO’s Washington celebration By Reuters

By Simon Lewis, Andrea Shalal and Andrew Gray WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of NATO member states arrive in Washington this week intent on deepening support for Ukraine but will find…

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Israeli tanks storm Gaza City districts, residents report heavy fire By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli forces pounded Gaza City early on Monday, sending columns of tanks into the heart of the city from different directions in what residents…

admin July 8, 2024

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Lithuanians unite in global anthem sing-along, from Ukraine frontline to Pacific By Reuters

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - From the Ukrainian frontline to the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, hundreds of thousands of Lithuanians simultaneously sang their national anthem on Saturday in an…

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Far right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election By Reuters

By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) -France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary run-off election that will reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will…

admin July 7, 2024

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Sudanese political factions meet in Cairo with little prospect of peace By Reuters

By Nafisa Eltahir CAIRO (Reuters) - Rival Sudanese political factions formally attended reconciliation talks in Cairo on Saturday, the first since a conflict in the country began almost 15 months…

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Hamas accepts US proposal on talks over Israeli hostages 16 days after first phase, Hamas source says By Reuters

By Samia Nakhoul and Muhammad Al Gebaly DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the…

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Biden called to congratulate UK’s Starmer, White House says By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden called new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday to congratulate him after his Labour Party's landslide victory in a parliamentary election, the…

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NATO summit to push for standardizing shells By Reuters

By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO is set to issue its first ever defence industrial pledge at its Washington summit on Wednesday, pushing countries to boost arms production and…

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US welcomes humanitarian truce in Congo, White House says By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States welcomed a two-week humanitarian truce in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the White House said on Thursday, amid fierce fighting between government troops…

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Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia’s parliament By Reuters

By Peter Hobson and Alasdair Pal CANBERRA (Reuters) -Four pro Palestine protesters were arrested for climbing the roof of Australia's Parliament House on Thursday in a security breach condemned by…

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Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN By Reuters

By Sarah Morland and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that the arrival of the first Kenyan police officers…

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Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near Chinese coast By Reuters

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China's coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island late Tuesday and…

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Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mohammad Salem CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli forces bombarded several areas of the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in what could…

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Russia says it destroys five Ukraine’s SU-27 jet fighters at Myrhorod airfield By Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that it had destroyed five Ukrainian SU-27 fighter jets and damaged two more the Myrhorod airfield in Ukraine's Poltava region with…

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Factbox-Major cases decided by the US Supreme Court this term By Reuters

(Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court's current term featured major decisions involving former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution and his ballot disqualification, abortion rights, gun rights, the power…

admin July 1, 2024

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Delays, disruptions as South Koreans surge to sign online petition to impeach president By Reuters

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - An online petition calling for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to be impeached experienced delays and disruptions due to the large number of…

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Top Democrats rule out replacing Biden amid calls for him to quit 2024 race By Reuters

By David Morgan and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Democrats on Sunday ruled out the possibility of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after a feeble debate performance…

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Beryl builds into a “major” hurricane in the Atlantic, NHC says By Reuters

By Mrinmay Dey (Reuters) -The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Saturday that tropical storm Beryl has intensified into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and cautioned that it…

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Russian attack on southeastern Ukrainian town kills seven, officials say By Reuters

(Reuters) -Russian forces on Saturday fired missiles at the town of Vilniansk, outside the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing seven people, including two children, and injuring up to 18…

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Khamenei protege, sole moderate neck and neck in Iran presidential race By Reuters

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -A low-key moderate and a protege of Iran's supreme leader are neck-and-neck in the vote count in snap presidential elections marked by voter apathy over…

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Bolivia government had prior intelligence of coup planning, minister says By Reuters

By Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) -The Bolivian government had intelligence that a coup attempt could occur before the country's top military commander and his troops forced their way into…

admin June 27, 2024

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Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange’s freedom but opposition says he is ‘no martyr’ By Reuters

By Peter Hobson and Kirsty Needham CANBERRA (Reuters) -Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition…

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Kenya president backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest By Reuters

By Giulia Paravicini and Aaron Ross NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax hikes, bowing to pressure from protesters who had stormed parliament, launched demonstrations…

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Gershkovich appears with shaved head before start of closed trial in Russia By Reuters

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) -A shaven-headed Evan Gershkovich appeared briefly before journalists in a Russian court on Wednesday at the start of a trial on charges of espionage that the U.S.…

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Factbox-Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan? By Reuters

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian…

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Rights advocates welcome Assange release but say US case sets worrying precedent By Reuters

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Free speech organizations welcomed Monday's news of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's release from jail in Britain but said the U.S. case had still set…

admin June 25, 2024

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EU to downgrade Georgia ties and mull finance freeze, Borrell says By Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will downgrade political contacts with Georgia and consider freezing financial aid to the government after it pushed through a controversial "foreign agent" law, EU…

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Netanyahu says intense fighting against Hamas is ending but war to go on By Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the phase of intense fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip was coming to an end but that the…

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Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid centre, witnesses say By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a training college near Gaza City being used to distribute aid, Palestinian witnesses said,…

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Philippines not in business of instigating wars, says President Marcos By Reuters

By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday his country is not in the business of instigating wars and will always aim to settle disputes…

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Trump to speak to Christian group, then court Black vote in Philadelphia By Reuters

By Nathan Layne PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak on Saturday to an influential group of conservative Christian activists who advocate for restricting abortion, before heading to…

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Three people killed, 10 wounded in Arkansas supermarket shooting By Reuters

(Reuters) -A shooter opened fire at an Arkansas supermarket on Friday, killing three civilians and wounding 10 other people, including two police officers, Arkansas State Police said. The suspect was…

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Israeli bombardment kills dozens across Gaza, amid fierce fighting By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 38 Palestinians as troops engaged…

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In China, AI transformed Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian By Reuters

By Alessandro Diviggiano BEIJING (Reuters) - Olga Loiek, a University of Pennsylvania student was looking for an audience on the internet – just not like this. Shortly after launching a…

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US sanctions Mexican cartel on fentanyl, Yellen issues China guidance to banks

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US, China to hold high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation By Reuters

By Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and China were set to hold high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation on Thursday, following a breakthrough in bilateral work this week…

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What to watch for in the Biden-Trump presidential debate By Reuters

By James Oliphant (Reuters) -The two oldest candidates ever to run for U.S. president meet on June 27 for a televised debate unlike any other. One accuses his rival of…

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Putin gets lavish welcome in North Korea with vows of support By Reuters

By Josh Smith and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a summit meeting on Wednesday after a grand welcome ceremony…

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NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, boss tells UK’s Telegraph By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from…

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Suspect dead, 9 wounded including children in shooting at Detroit area water park By Reuters

By Rich McKay and Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -An armed man shot and injured nine people, including two children, at a water-park near Detroit on Saturday evening before shooting himself after…

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China views Taiwan’s ‘elimination’ as national cause, Taiwan president says By Reuters

By Ben Blanchard and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday,…

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World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv’s diplomatic clout By Reuters

By John Revill and Emma Farge LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - World leaders gather in Switzerland on Saturday for a summit aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine,…

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US Catholic bishops apologize to Native Americans for abuses, promise new outreach By Reuters

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - U.S. Catholic bishops offered an apology to Native Americans on Friday for the church's role in inflicting trauma on their communities and adopted new guidelines…

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Greece migrant boat disaster relatives demand answers, one year on By Reuters

ATHENS (Reuters) - Demonstrators were due to rally in Athens on Friday to mark the anniversary of a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants off Greece and demand answers about…

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UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people By Reuters

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council on Thursday demanded a halt to the siege of al-Fashir - a city of 1.8 million people in Sudan's…

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US Southern Baptists condemn IVF procedure By Reuters

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., on Wednesday voted to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization, signaling the campaign by…

admin June 13, 2024

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Jerry West, all-time great and inspiration for NBA logo, dies aged 86 By Reuters

By Steve Keating (Reuters) -Jerry West, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all-time whose silhouette was the inspiration for the National Basketball Association's logo, has died…

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Russia broadens tactical nuclear weapons drills By Reuters

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday that soldiers and sailors from its northern Leningrad military district bordering NATO members Norway, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia…

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US will announce new Russian sanctions and export controls at G7 summit, White House says By Reuters

(Reuters) - The U.S. will announce new sanctions and export controls against Russia during the G7 summit in southern Italy later this week, White House spokesman John Kirby (NYSE:) said…

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Airplane carrying Malawi vice president may have crashed in forest, defence force says By Reuters

BLANTYRE, Malawi (Reuters) - An airplane carrying Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima may have crashed in the Chikangawa Forest, but it has not yet been found, a senior military…

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UN Security Council backs plan for Israel-Hamas ceasefire By Reuters

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council on Monday backed a proposal outlined by President Joe Biden for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the…

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North Korea warns of new response against South Korean loudspeakers, leaflets By Reuters

By Ju-min Park and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned of a new response against South Korea if the South…

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Macron calls shock French elections after far-right rout by Le Pen By Reuters

By Michel Rose and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron set off a political earthquake on Sunday when he called shock legislative elections for later this month after…

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South Korea to begin loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin on Sunday loudspeaker broadcasts at the border directed at North Korea in response to the resumption of balloons carrying trash being launched by…

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Biden, Macron talk Middle East and Ukraine during ceremonial state visit By Reuters

By Jeff Mason and John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden in Paris on Saturday for…

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South Korea’s young shamans revive ancient tradition with social media By Reuters

(adds missing 's' in Christians in paragraph 30,) By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - With statues of the Buddha and local gods, candles and incense sticks, Lee Kyoung-hyun's shrine looks…

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Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured By Reuters

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - A shooter opened fire on Friday at a rural branch of the University of Panama (UP), killing a young man and injuring another person, according to…

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Moscow says U.S. to blame for civilian deaths in Russia from rockets it supplied to Ukraine By Reuters

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia alleged on Friday that Ukraine had used U.S.-supplied rockets to kill women and children in a region of southern Russia, and said that Washington…

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Mexican mayor, bodyguard killed by gunmen in ambush By Reuters

COTIJA, Mexico (Reuters) - The mayor of a western Mexican town was ambushed and killed by gunmen on Monday, shortly after the country elected its first-female president, following what was…

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Vad är avkastningen på investeringen för solpaneler i Stockholm?

på investeringen för solpaneler i Stockholm Installation av solpaneler ger husägare och företag i Stockholm en snabb ROI genom att minska eller eliminera deras elräkning och lägga till skattebefriat värde…

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Bipartisan support for Taiwan gives hope for free trade deal, U.S. business group says By Reuters

TAIPEI (Reuters) - The high level of bipartisan political support for Taiwan in the United States gives hope eventually a free trade deal could be signed, especially given progress on…

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Wisconsin prison warden charged with misconduct after inmate deaths By Reuters

(Reuters) - The embattled warden of a Wisconsin prison that was under federal investigation was charged with misconduct in public office on Wednesday, court record showed, after four inmates at…

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Israel to phase out use of military detention camp By Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is phasing out the use of a military-run detention camp for Palestinians captured during the Gaza war where rights groups alleged there has been abuse of…

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Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter pleads guilty to bank fraud By Reuters

By Michael Blake and Brad Brooks SANTA ANA, California (Reuters) -Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing nearly $17 million from the athlete's bank…

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Israel says more than a third of Gaza hostages are dead By Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel believes that more than a third of the remaining Gaza hostages are dead, a government tally showed on Tuesday, as the United States sought to advance…

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India’s Modi eyes biggest win yet when votes counted in giant election By Reuters

By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win a record-equalling third consecutive term in office on Tuesday when the 642 million votes…

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UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah By Reuters

DUBAI (Reuters) - Forced displacement has pushed over a million people away from the Gazan city of Rafah, the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Monday. The small…

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Trump says if he is jailed that could be ‘breaking point’ for Americans By Reuters

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump said he would accept home confinement or jail time after his historic conviction by a New York jury last week but that it…

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At Shangri-La Dialogue, Ukraine’s allies – and Zelenskiy

By Gerry Doyle SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ukraine's allies will step up to provide military assistance as the country weathers attacks by Russia, officials said at the Shangri-La Dialogue global defence…

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South Africa’s ANC facing coalition as election ends decades of dominance By Reuters

By Tannur Anders and Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africans angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages slashed support for the African National Congress (ANC) to 40% in this week's…

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Trump says he will appeal historic conviction By Reuters

By Luc Cohen, Helen Coster and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Friday he would appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first U.S. president convicted…

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An angry Trump vows to keep fighting after guilty verdict By Reuters

(This story contains strong language in paragraph 17) By Helen Coster, Gram Slattery and Alexandra Ulmer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump stared down a bank of cameras inside Trump…

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Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi’s death By Reuters

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran on Thursday started registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad…

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Slovak Prime Minister Fico released from hospital, media says By Reuters

(Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was released from a hospital in the central city of Banska Bystrica, where he had been recovering from an assassination attempt, and taken to…

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Early results in South Africa’s election show ANC losing majority By Reuters

By Alexander Winning and Kopano Gumbi MIDRAND, South Africa (Reuters) -The African National Congress appeared on course to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial results…

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US accuses China’s leadership over Ukraine, delivers new sanctions warning By Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday accused China's leadership of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and warned that Beijing could face further sanctions in response from the United…

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South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid By Reuters

By Anait Miridzhanian and Nqobile Dludla SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) -South Africans began voting on Wednesday in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, with opinion polls suggesting…

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Venus has more volcanism than previously known, new analysis finds By Reuters

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Venus appears to be more volcanically active than previously known, according to scientists whose new analysis of decades-old radar images has spotted evidence of…

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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of ‘active’ landslide By Reuters

By Lewis Jackson and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government…

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Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report By Reuters

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not…

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Will South Africa have a new government or president after election? By Reuters

By Anait Miridzhanian JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africans vote in national and provincial elections on May 29 with opinion polls suggesting the governing African National Congress will lose its majority for…

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Hamas fires missiles at Tel Aviv for first time in months By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Hamas launched missiles at Tel Aviv on Sunday, setting off sirens in Israel's financial center for the first time in four months,…

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Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills twelve, injures dozens By Reuters

By Max Hunder and Vitalii Hnidyi KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -A Russian strike on a crowded DIY hardware store in Kharkiv killed 12 people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian prosecutors said…

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China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge By Reuters

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -China ended two days of war games around Taiwan in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships, exercises that Taiwan condemned as…

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More than 300 buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, local media says By Reuters

SYDNEY (Reuters) -More than 300 people and over 1,100 houses were buried by a massive landslide that levelled a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, local media reported on…

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Three Christian missionaries from Oklahoma-based group killed in Haiti By Reuters

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -Three Christian missionaries from Missions in Haiti were shot and killed in an ambush by a gang in Haiti, the Oklahoma-based group said on Friday. The…

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Yellen concerned about Israel’s threats to cut off Palestinian banks By Reuters

By David Lawder STRESA, Italy (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she was concerned by a threat from Israel to cut off Palestinian banks from their Israeli…

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Macron in riot-hit New Caledonia for high-stakes talks By Reuters

By Kirsty Needham and Camille Raynaud SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron said police reinforcements in New Caledonia would remain as long as required, after viewing areas devastated by deadly riots…

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European countries’ recognition of Palestine deepens Israeli isolation By Reuters

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Already under global pressure over the mounting toll from the war in Gaza, Israel slipped further into international isolation on Wednesday after three European…

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Russian patriotic bloggers express anger at arrest of former commander By Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian patriotic bloggers expressed anger on Wednesday over the arrest of the former commander of Russia's 58th army, who was detained for fraud, and cast him as…

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Israeli army raids West Bank’s Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed By Reuters

By Ali Sawafta JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor, during a major operation that involved…

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China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called inauguration ceremony of the…

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Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear weapons in space By Reuters

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A Russian-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on all countries to prevent "for all time" the placement, threat or use of…

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Hopes fade as wreckage found of helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi By Reuters

By Parisa Hafezi and Yomna EhabDUBAI (Reuters) - Hopes are fading that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister have survived a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy…

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Two dead, five missing after boat collision on Danube in Hungary By Reuters

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina FenyoKOMAROM, Hungary (Reuters) - Two people were killed and five others were missing after a small motor boat collided with a cruise ship on the…

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Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on Gaza, bilateral ties By Reuters

CAIRO (Reuters) -Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss Israel's war in Gaza and seek to complete a broad bilateral…

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Venezuela opposition candidate says he will guarantee political freedom By Reuters

By Vivian SequeraLA VICTORIA, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Saturday he will ensure all political parties are free to operate if he unseats President Nicolas…

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Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier By Reuters

By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli forces battled Hamas fighters in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Friday in some of the fiercest engagements since they returned to…

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Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband sentenced to 30 years in prison By Reuters

By Joseph Ax(Reuters) - The man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home in 2022 and assaulted her husband with a hammer was sentenced on Friday to…

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Four deaths confirmed from severe storm that ravaged Houston By Reuters

(Reuters) - A severe storm packing hurricane-force winds pummeled Houston on Thursday, killing at least four people, blowing windows out of high-rise buildings and leaving some 800,000 homes without power…

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Factbox-Who are the candidates running in the 2024 US presidential election? By Reuters

(Reuters) -President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face each other in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5 in what looks set to be a divisive, closely…

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Police called in as protesters take building at University of California, Irvine By Reuters

(Reuters) - Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building at the University of California, Irvine, on Wednesday, leading university officials to call in multiple police agencies, cancel classes and advise people on…

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Biden administration, Texas duel in US appeals court over floating migrant barrier By Reuters

By Daniel Wiessner(Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to rule that Texas cannot keep a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande, one in…

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American man charged with spider smuggling in Turkey says he is back in US By Reuters

ANKARA (Reuters) -A curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York said on Tuesday he was released and arrived back in the United States after Turkish authorities…

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White House’s Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan plans to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend, a U.S. official said on Tuesday as Israeli tanks pushed deeper…

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Exclusive-U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say By Reuters

TAIPEI (Reuters) - The U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as…

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Factbox-Trump has slight edge over Biden in US swing-state election polls

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India’s election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens By Reuters

By Rishika Sadam and Fayaz BukhariHYDERABAD/SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - India voted on Monday in the fourth phase of a seven-week long general election, as campaign rhetoric became more strident over…

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Egypt to intervene in ICJ case as Israel tensions rise By Reuters

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt on Sunday said it would intervene in support of South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, citing the growing scale of Israel's…

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UK mountaineer logs most Everest climbs by a foreigner, Nepali makes 29th ascent By Reuters

By Gopal SharmaKATHMANDU (Reuters) - A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, hiking officials said…

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About 50,000 march against foreign agent bill in Tbilisi, Georgia

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Swedish host city braces for Eurovision final and fresh protest By Reuters

By Jacob Gronholt-PedersenMALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Swedish host city Malmo geared up for the Eurovision grand final on Saturday as excitement mingled with the tension of heightened security threats and…

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South Africa asks World Court to order Israel’s withdrawal from Rafah By Reuters

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as part of additional emergency measures over the war in Gaza,…

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Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Mohammad Salem and Jarrett RenshawCAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed U.S. President…

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a defiant Netanyahu, a tense phone call By Reuters

By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden spent months urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protect Gaza civilians, but the U.S. decision to pause some military aid…

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South Korea’s Yoon pledges focus on economy after election shock By Reuters

By Josh Smith, Hyonhee Shin and Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday his government's efforts to improve people's lives had fallen short, conceding that…

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Hong Kong court bans protest anthem, saying it can be used as a weapon By Reuters

By Jessie PangHONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong's Court of Appeal on Wednesday granted an application by the government to ban a protest anthem called "Glory to Hong Kong", overturning a…

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US optimistic revised Hamas proposal may break Gaza ceasefire impasse By Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Steve Holland and Mohammad SalemCAIRO/WASHINGTON/RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - The United States believes the remaining differences between Israel and Hamas can be bridged in negotiations over the…

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Russia is shipping oil to North Korea above UN mandated levels

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How Modi’s BJP plans to win a supermajority in India’s election By Reuters

(Refiles to correct spelling of Thiruvananthapuram in dateline and Himachal Pradesh in paragraph 28.)BARPETA/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - As India votes in a six-week general election, Narendra Modi's image adorns everything…

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Macron, von der Leyen press China’s Xi on trade in Paris talks By Reuters

By Elizabeth Pineau, John Irish and Ingrid MelanderPARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to ensure…

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Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing By Reuters

PORTO ALEGRE/CANOAS/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78,…

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Gaza truce hopes slim; Hamas officials leaving Cairo but returning on Tuesday By Reuters

By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO/DOHA (Reuters) -Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of…

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Madonna attracts 1.6 million to free concert at Brazil’s Copacabana beach By Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - More than a million people thronged Brazil's Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her…

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Russian attacks cause casualties in three Ukraine regions By Reuters

KYIV (Reuters) -Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv and Dnipro regions and the Black Sea port city of Odesa killed at least two civilians, injured others and damaged critical infrastructure, homes…

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Can I Rent a superyacht charter Ibiza For Just a Day Or Weekend?

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India’s foreign minister rejects Biden’s ‘xenophobia’ comment By Reuters

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar rejected U.S. President Joe Biden's comment that "xenophobia" was hobbling the South Asian nation's economic growth, The Economic Times reported on…

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Exiled Chinese businessman’s chief-of-staff pleads guilty in US to fraud By Reuters

By Nate Raymond(Reuters) - The chief of staff to exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiring with him to carry out a massive scheme that defrauded…

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Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities By Reuters

By Lewis JacksonSYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to…

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US mistakenly killed civilian in 2023 Syria strike, Pentagon says By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon on Thursday acknowledged in an internal investigation that the United States mistakenly killed a civilian in Syria in a 2023 drone strike, saying U.S. forces had…

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South Korea parliament approves new inquiry into deadly 2022 crowd crush By Reuters

By Hyunsu YimSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's National Assembly voted on Thursday to approve a bill backed by the ruling and opposition parties to launch a fresh probe into the…

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Bird flu testing shows more dairy products are safe, US FDA says By Reuters

By Julie Steenhuysen and Tom PolansekNEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that preliminary results of additional testing of more dairy products has shown that…

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New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says By Reuters

By Lucy CraymerWELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand’s government is continuing "information gathering discussions" on future cooperation with the AUKUS security pact but is "a long way" from being able to…

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North Carolina police examine whether multiple shooters involved in killing of four officers By Reuters

By Katharine Jackson(Reuters) - Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, said on Tuesday they were investigating whether more than one shooter opened fire a day earlier in the gun battle that…

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Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes By Reuters

By Rishika Sadam and Aditya KalraHYDERABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Australia's food safety agency is collecting information on the possible contamination of spice mixes sold by Indian companies MDH and Everest to…

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UK to deport migrants to Rwanda based on group agreed by Kigali, document shows By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - The first asylum seekers to be deported from Britain to Rwanda will come from a group of 5,700 people that Kigali has agreed in principle to take,…

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US Secretary of state Antony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia

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Pro-Palestinian protests keep roiling US college campuses By Reuters

By Rich McKay(Reuters) - Pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities showed no sign of slowing as they spread coast-to-coast over the weekend and police crackdowns and arrests continued into another week…

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Biden jabs Trump in election-year roast at correspondents’ dinner By Reuters

By Jarrett RenshawWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for…

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Rocked by spy scandal, Germany’s far-right reprises old themes at campaign launch By Reuters

By Thomas EscrittDONAUESCHINGEN, Germany (Reuters) - Buffeted by sliding poll ratings and reeling from allegations that it had harboured a Chinese spy in its ranks, Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany…

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Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for police crackdown on protesters By Reuters

By Julia Harte and Kia JohnsonNEW YORK (Reuters) -Columbia University's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a campus oversight panel sharply criticized her administration for clamping down…

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US, Taiwan to resume trade talks in Taipei starting on Monday By Reuters

By David LawderWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. and Taiwan will hold another round of negotiations toward their "21st Century" trade agreement starting on Monday in Taipei, the U.S. Trade Representative's office…

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India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up By Reuters

By Haripriya Suresh and Chris ThomasBENGALURU/KOTTAYAM, India (Reuters) -India began voting on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals…

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what do we know? By Reuters

By Anthony Deutsch and Stephanie van den BergTHE HAGUE (Reuters) - The discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals, said by Palestinian authorities to contain hundreds of bodies, have…

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Almost 100 detained at anti-government protest in Armenia, media say By Reuters

(Reuters) - Armenian police have detained dozens of people taking part in an anti-government protest in Yerevan late on Wednesday, local news website News.am reported, and Russia's Interfax news agency…

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The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine By Reuters

By Steve Holland and Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders,…

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Better US-China ties but still deep disagreements as Blinken starts visit By Reuters

By Simon Lewis and Antoni SlodkowskiWASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S.-China ties on a steadier footing, but with a daunting…

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US reaches $138.7 million civil settlement with victims of Larry Nassar By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is serving time in prison…

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Ukraine launches military charm offensive as conscription flags By Reuters

By Dan PeleschukDNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) - Far from the trenches, at orderly new centres across Ukraine, civilian recruiters armed with laptops and info packs offer patriotic volunteers opportunities to join…

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White House weighs immigration relief for spouses of US citizens By Reuters

By Ted HessonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is weighing ways to provide temporary legal status and work permits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to American…

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Philippines, US troops begin annual combat drills By Reuters

MANILA (Reuters) - Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops will begin a three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on Monday involving maritime drills in the South China Sea…

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Parisians protest against Islamophobia amid Gaza war tensions By Reuters

By Manuel Ausloos and Louise Dalmasso PARIS (Reuters) - A crowd of around 2,000 people protested in Paris against racism, Islamophobia and violence against children on Sunday after a court…

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Two dead, six injured in Memphis block party shooting, police says By Reuters

(Reuters) -At least two people are dead and six others injured in a shooting at a block party in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday, according to police. "During the follow-up investigation,…

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Olympics-WADA says 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before Tokyo Games but it accepted contamination finding By Reuters

(Reuters) -The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed reports on Saturday that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned drug before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but it accepted the…

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US Senate votes to reauthorize surveillance program By Reuters

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate voted late on Friday night to approve the reauthorization of a controversial surveillance program, narrowly missing the midnight expiration of the program.…

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Israel’s Iran attack carefully calibrated after internal splits, US pressure By Reuters

By Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and James Mackenzie DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's apparent strike on Iran after days of vacillation was small and appeared calibrated to dial back risks of…

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North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as ‘friendly father’ By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has released a new song praising leader Kim Jong Un for being a "friendly father" and a "great leader", in a move that appears to…

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US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership By Reuters

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States will on Thursday vote against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, a U.S. official told Reuters, blocking the world…

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911 outage reported across multiple US states, officials say By Reuters

By Abinaya V (Reuters) - Several U.S. states experienced a 911 emergency services outage late on Wednesday, including the entire state of South Dakota and portions of Nevada, Texas, and…

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US House sets long-awaited vote on billions for Ukraine, Israel By Reuters

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will have its long-awaited vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific as soon as Saturday, Speaker Mike…

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China’s military plans more drills near Myanmar border By Reuters

By Liz Lee and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday, state media said, in this month's…

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U.S. court sides with transgender school athlete against West Virginia ban By Reuters

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that a transgender middle-school girl in West Virginia can compete in her school's girls' track and cross-country teams,…

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Exclusive-Ukraine man’s torture case against Russians seeks justice in Argentina By Reuters

By Adam Jourdan and Stephanie van den Berg BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A Ukrainian man who alleges he was tortured by Russian occupying forces has filed a legal complaint halfway…

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Long-delayed Ukraine, Israel aid bill could hit US House floor soon By Reuters

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to decide this week on how he will handle President Joe Biden's long-delayed request for…

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Rising waters in Russia’s Kurgan expected to peak on Monday By Reuters

(Reuters) - Flooding is expected to peak on Monday in Russia's Kurgan region straddling the Tobol River near the border with Kazakhstan, as officials said waters maintained a sharp rise.…

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Love him or loathe him – can jurors be fair to Donald Trump?

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China ‘deeply concerned’ about escalation after Iran strikes Israel By Reuters

By Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING (Reuters) -China is "deeply concerned" about escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched drones and missiles in a retaliatory strike against Israel, a foreign…

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Iran seizes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz after threats to close waterway By Reuters

By Maha El Dahan DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial…

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China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - Floods, droughts, an earthquake and freezing conditions in China caused direct economic losses of 23.76 billion yuan ($3.28 billion) in the first quarter, the government said on…

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Polish parliament takes step toward liberalising abortion laws By Reuters

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's parliament sent four bills on liberalising abortion laws to a special bipartisan committee for consideration, voting results showed, a sign of cooperation between ruling coalition parties…

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South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea threats By Reuters

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure readiness against nuclear and missile…

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O.J. Simpson, football star turned celebrity murder defendant, dead at 76 By Reuters

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was found responsible…

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Russian missile strike targets cities across Ukraine By Reuters

(Reuters) -Ukrainian authorities reported blasts in the country's northeastern, southern and western regions on Thursday morning, during a fresh wave of Russian missile strikes which Kyiv said damaged its power…

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Biden says he is considering Australia request to drop Assange prosecution By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was considering an Australian request to drop the prosecution of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who released troves of confidential…

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Philippines president says trilateral summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation By Reuters

MANILA (Reuters) - The upcoming trilateral summit between the United States, Philippines and Japan will include an agreement to maintain security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea,…

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Mother, father of Michigan school shooter sentenced to up to 15 years in prison By Reuters

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - The mother and father of a Michigan teen who shot and killed four classmates were each sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on…

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Climate activists seek breakthrough human rights court ruling against European states By Reuters

By Gloria Dickie and Kate Abnett LONDON (Reuters) - The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decides on Tuesday whether insufficient government action on climate change can amount to a…

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Iran’s Foreign Minister inaugurates new site for consular services in Damascus By Reuters

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian inaugurated a new site for Iranian consular services in the Syrian capital on Monday, Syrian state media reported, in a building near…

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Thousands of Israelis rally for hostages, marking six months of war By Reuters

By Dedi Hayun JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Thousands of protesters rallied in Jerusalem on Sunday demanding the release of around 130 hostages still held in Gaza after six months of Israel's war…

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Rwanda’s president leads genocide commemoration 30 years on By Reuters

By Philbert Girinema KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda's president on Sunday led commemorations to mark 30 years since the 1994 genocide that killed more than 1 million people and said the…

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Latin American governments rally around Mexico after embassy raid in Ecuador By Reuters

By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Latin American governments, including regional heavyweight Brazil, rallied around Mexico on Saturday after its embassy in Ecuador was raided to arrest a controversial politician who…

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Tens of thousands march in Budapest against Orban By Reuters

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Tens of thousands protested against the government of Viktor Orban in downtown Budapest on Saturday, led by a lawyer formerly close to the administration…

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US, China hold military talks in Hawaii By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. military officials met their Chinese counterparts earlier this week for a series of meetings in Hawaii focused on how the two countries can operate safely, U.S. officials…

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