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Image for Ukrainian border guards helped draft-dodgers flee country, police say
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Ukrainian border guards helped draft-dodgers flee country, police say

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has detained a gang, including two border guard officers, suspected of char...

6th May, 2025

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Poland says Russia is trying to interfere in presidential election

By Karol Badohal WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is facing an unprecedented attempt from Russia to interfe...

6th May, 2025

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India advances Kashmir hydro projects after suspending pact with Pakistan, document shows

By Aftab Ahmed and Sarita Chaganti Singh SRINAGAR (Reuters) - India has advanced the start date of f...

6th May, 2025

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EU will not be pushed into unfair US tariffs deal, says trade chief

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will prepare countermeasures to the multitude of U.S. tariffs...

6th May, 2025

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China's Xi ready to work with EU to expand ties, handle friction

BEIJING (Reuters) -China would welcome visits by European Council President Antonio Costa and Europe...

6th May, 2025

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UK new car sales drop in April on weak consumer confidence

(Reuters) -UK new car registrations fell 10.4% in April, the sixth fall in seven months, industry da...

6th May, 2025

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Swiss National Bank ready to take rates below zero to tackle low inflation

ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank is ready to intervene in the foreign currency markets and...

6th May, 2025

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Conservative Merz elected German chancellor after initial debacle

BERLIN (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majo...

6th May, 2025

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EU should quadruple semiconductor spending, industry group says

By Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The European Union should quadruple its spending on chips and...

6th May, 2025

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We've stalled Russian attacks on Pokrovsk, says Ukraine army chief

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's military has stabilised the sector of the frontline around the town of Po...

6th May, 2025

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Drone strikes pound Port Sudan, putting aid deliveries at risk

(Reuters) -Multiple explosions and fires were seen and heard in Sudan's capital Port Sudan early on...

6th May, 2025

Image for Soccer-French minister apologises to Liverpool fans for 2022 Champions League final blame
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Soccer-French minister apologises to Liverpool fans for 2022 Champions League final blame

(Reuters) -France's former interior minister Gerald Darmanin has apologised to Liverpool fans for wr...

6th May, 2025