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Image for Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine
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Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine

May 29 (Reuters) - Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...

29th May, 2026

Image for Putin says Russia has the means to destroy anyone who attacks its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad
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Putin says Russia has the means to destroy anyone who attacks its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad

MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - Russia has all the means necessary at its disposal to destroy anyone who...

29th May, 2026

Image for Putin says remark on Ukraine war coming to an end was based on battlefield advances
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Putin says remark on Ukraine war coming to an end was based on battlefield advances

MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday his remarks on May 9 abou...

29th May, 2026

Image for Hamas calls Netanyahu's plan to expand control in Gaza a dangerous escalation
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Hamas calls Netanyahu's plan to expand control in Gaza a dangerous escalation

By Dawoud Abu Alkas , Haseeb Alwazeer and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, May 29 (Reuters) - Hamas sai...

29th May, 2026

Image for Milan prosecutors investigate two Iranians over threats to dissidents
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Milan prosecutors investigate two Iranians over threats to dissidents

MILAN, May 29 (Reuters) - Milan prosecutors have placed two Iranians living in Italy under investiga...

29th May, 2026

Image for Zelenskiy could be stripped of top Polish honour, Poland's president says
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Zelenskiy could be stripped of top Polish honour, Poland's president says

By Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW, May 29 (Reuters) - Poland's president said on Friday he wanted a...

29th May, 2026

Image for US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations
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US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations

By Emilio Parodi MILAN, May 29 (Reuters) - Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. constr...

29th May, 2026

Image for Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up
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Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up

By Victoria Waldersee, Javi West Larrañaga and Charlie Devereux MADRID, May 29 (Reuters) - Eight yea...

29th May, 2026

Image for Factbox-The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party
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Factbox-The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party

MADRID, May 29 (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party faces several court cases involvi...

29th May, 2026

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Reactions to drone incident in Romania

May 29 (Reuters) - NATO member Romania said on Friday that a drone injured two people in a southeast...

29th May, 2026

Image for UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy says
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UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 29 (Reuters) - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations said his...

29th May, 2026

Image for Portugal races to clear storm debris as wildfire season draws near
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Portugal races to clear storm debris as wildfire season draws near

By Miguel Pereira and Pedro Nunes SERTA, Portugal, May 29 (Reuters) - With midsummer-like heat alrea...

29th May, 2026