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Fragmentation looms as record number of hopefuls seek seats in Cyprus vote

NICOSIA, May 6 (Reuters) - A record number of candidates submitted bids for Cyprus's May 24 parliame...

6th May, 2026

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Pope to visit Canary Islands, migrant entry point, on trip to Spain

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 6 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will visit two of the Canary Islands, maj...

6th May, 2026

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EU prosecutors investigate Croatia over suspected farm fund fraud

SARAJEVO, May 6 (Reuters) - The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched a criminal i...

6th May, 2026

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China condemns Eswatini for being 'kept and fed' by Taiwan in travel row

BEJING/TAIPEI, May 6 (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday Eswatini's leaders were being "kept and fed...

6th May, 2026

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Northern Irish police make three arrests after hijacked car driven to police station

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Northern Irish police said on Wednesday that they had made three arrests i...

6th May, 2026

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Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares

WARSAW, May 6 (Reuters) - A pilot was killed and more than 200 hectares of forest scorched after a f...

6th May, 2026

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Spain asks European Commission to block US sanctions on ICC

MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) - Spain has asked the European Commission to activate its blocking statute t...

6th May, 2026

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London police set up specialist Jewish protection team

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - British police are setting up a new team of 100 officers including counter...

6th May, 2026

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Germany raids suspected members of far-right criminal groups

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German federal prosecutors conducted searches on Wednesday at some 50 loca...

6th May, 2026

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Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv

May 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine accused Russia of violating a ceasefire initiated by President Volodymyr Z...

6th May, 2026

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Cargo ship sinks off Greece, all crew safe, coast guard says

ATHENS, May 6 (Reuters) - Greece has rescued all nine members of the crew of a cargo ship that ran a...

6th May, 2026

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A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice'

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 6 (Reuters) - Pope Leo marks his first year leading the Catholic...

6th May, 2026