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UK tells Bahrain its jets can provide extra defensive cover against Iranian strikes

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the king of Bahrain that four j...

6th March, 2026

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Drone strike drives calls to end British military presence on Cyprus

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, March 6 (Reuters) - A drone strike this week on a British air base in Cyp...

6th March, 2026

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Exclusive-Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say

By Jonathan Spicer, Feras Dalatey and Jonathan Saul ISTANBUL/DAMASCUS/LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Tu...

6th March, 2026

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Lithuania prosecutes five people over 2024 parcel blasts

VILNIUS, March 6 (Reuters) - Lithuania's deputy general prosecutor said on Friday he has initiated c...

6th March, 2026

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Hungary to expel seven Ukrainian nationals, government spokesperson says

BUDAPEST, March 6 (Reuters) - Hungary is going to expel all seven Ukrainian nationals who were detai...

6th March, 2026

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Israel's Hezbollah attacks are likely to continue beyond Iran war, source says

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, March 6 (Reuters) - Israeli attacks against Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbol...

6th March, 2026

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EU halts visa-free travel for Georgian officials

BRUSSELS, March 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it was suspending visa-free tra...

6th March, 2026

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Ukraine returns 300 soldiers in second day of POW swaps with Russia, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine brought home 300 servicemen and two civilians from Russia on the s...

6th March, 2026

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Soccer-Real Madrid fined 15,000 euros after fan performs Nazi salute in Champions League

March 6 (Reuters) - Real Madrid have been fined 15,000 euros ($17,364) after a fan was spotted perfo...

6th March, 2026

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Russia says it will respond if Finland hosts nuclear weapons, accuses Helsinki of stoking tension

By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Finland's plan to lift...

6th March, 2026

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Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking hostage bank employees who were carrying $82 million

By Anita Komuves and Olena Harmash BUDAPEST/KYIV, March 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine accused Hungary on Fri...

6th March, 2026

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Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote

March 6 (Reuters) - Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani on Friday dissolved parliament and called snap e...

6th March, 2026