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Athletics-London Marathon draws record 1.33 million entries for 2027

May 5 (Reuters) - A record 1.33 million people have entered the public ballot for the 2027 London Ma...

5th May, 2026

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UK police investigate arson at former synagogue in London

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - British counter terrorism police are investigating an arson incident at a...

5th May, 2026

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Two more Russian hypersonic scientists are convicted of treason

By Mark Trevelyan May 5 (Reuters) - Two Russian physicists involved in research underpinning the dev...

5th May, 2026

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Top US diplomat Rubio will have 'frank' dialogue with Pope Leo, ambassador says

VATICAN CITY, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with Pope Leo on Thurs...

5th May, 2026

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Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency

STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reuters) - The Swedish government said on Tuesday it was moving ahead with plans f...

5th May, 2026

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David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100

By Sarah Young and Francesca Halliwell LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Britain's David Attenborough, who h...

5th May, 2026

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Russian attack kills five at Ukraine's Naftogaz gas production facilities, officials say

May 5 (Reuters) - A Russian overnight missile and drone attack on gas production facilities in Ukrai...

5th May, 2026

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Britain condemns Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates

May 4 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned the Iranian drone and miss...

4th May, 2026

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How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, May 4 (Reuters) - The first victim of a suspected hantavirus outbreak had...

4th May, 2026

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UK's Starmer calls in leaders to tackle antisemitism after attacks

LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene leaders from across socie...

4th May, 2026

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Exclusive-US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say

By Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence ass...

4th May, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy announces ceasefire to go into effect on night of May 5-6

May 4 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine would observe a ceasefir...

4th May, 2026