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Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree

By Brad Brooks WIGGINS, Colorado, May 16 (Reuters) - Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquo...

16th May, 2026

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Republican Cassidy faces Trump retribution effort in Louisiana Senate primary

By David Morgan May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican moderate targeted for ret...

16th May, 2026

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Russia says it took control of two villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, RIA reports

MOSCOW, May 16 (Reuters) - Russian troops have taken control of the settlements of Borova and Kutkiv...

16th May, 2026

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Factbox-All you need to know about the Eurovision Song Contest final

VIENNA, May 16 (Reuters) - Austria hosts the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on Satur...

16th May, 2026

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Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed by US and Nigerian forces

May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in co...

16th May, 2026

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Eurovision Song Contest final takes the stage amid Gaza boycott

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 16 (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest's final takes place in Vie...

16th May, 2026

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US accuses Iraqi man of helping Iran-backed militia's plans for attacks in US, Europe​

By Daniel Trotta May 15 (Reuters) - An Iraqi national accused of involvement in multiple attacks aga...

16th May, 2026

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UK's Starmer expected to approve $23.97 billion increase in defence spending, The Times reports

May 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to approve an increase of 18 bill...

15th May, 2026

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China's U.N. ambassador criticizes US Hormuz resolution

May 15 (Reuters) - China's U.N. ambassador on Friday criticized a proposed U.S.-Bahraini resolution...

15th May, 2026

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Factbox-The 1996 incident at the root of expected Raul Castro indictment

May 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to unveil criminal charges against Cuba's former p...

15th May, 2026

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Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus

May 15 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was seeking to draw Bela...

15th May, 2026

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UK Labour Party says it will let Burnham run for parliamentary seat

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Britain's governing Labour Party said on Friday it had agreed to let Grea...

15th May, 2026