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Shifting targets, growing support: The rise of Germany's AfD

By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's domestic security agency classified the Alternative f...

2nd May, 2025

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India and UK look to clinch trade deal in new London meeting

LONDON (Reuters) - British trade minister Jonathan Reynolds is meeting his Indian counterpart Piyush...

2nd May, 2025

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Russia says it will help Taliban fight Islamic State in Afghanistan

(Reuters) - Russia will help the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan fight against the Afghan branch...

2nd May, 2025

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Cyberattacks blight Britain's retailers as M&S, Co-op's systems' breached

By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Marks & Spencer entered a second week una...

2nd May, 2025

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Trump says Harvard University's tax-exempt status will be revoked

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will strip Harva...

2nd May, 2025

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Cricket-Transgender women barred from women's and girls' cricket in England

(Reuters) -Transgender women in England will not be allowed to play in women's and girls' cricket ma...

2nd May, 2025

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Spain suffered multiple power incidents in the build up to full blackout

By David Latona, Emma Pinedo, Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) -Spain suffered several power glitche...

2nd May, 2025

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Volkswagen core brand group profit falls on EU carbon provision, US tariffs

(Reuters) -Volkswagen on Friday said its first-quarter operating profit for the core brand group, wh...

2nd May, 2025

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Russia says it is creating 'security strip' in Ukraine's Sumy region

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday its forces were continuing to create a "security strip" in...

2nd May, 2025

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Mixed ruling in UK-EU fishing dispute as Britain seeks Brexit reset

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Arbitrators asked to settle a dispute between Britain and the European Union ov...

2nd May, 2025

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Gaza tensions flare over dwindling supplies as blockade persists, aid worker says

GENEVA (Reuters) - Fights are erupting over dwindling supplies in Gaza, a United Nations aid officia...

2nd May, 2025

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UK loses appeal over tougher police powers for street protests

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's attempt to give police wider powers to impose conditions on street prot...

2nd May, 2025