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Image for Belarus releases 250 prisoners, US agrees sanctions relief, Vilnius embassy says

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Belarus Releases 250 Prisoners, US Agrees Sanctions Relief, Vilnius Embassy Says

Image for Ukraine counting on EU to unblock 90 billion euro package, Zelenskiy says

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Ukraine Counting on EU to Unblock 90 Billion Euro Package, Zelenskiy Says

Image for Russia to step up security for military officials after string of assassinations

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Russia to Step up Security for Military Officials After String of Assassinations

Image for Analysis-Iran war boosts Netanyahu, bruises Trump and Gulf states

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Analysis-Iran War Boosts Netanyahu, Bruises Trump and Gulf States

Image for France's Macron and India's Modi discuss need for de-escalation in the Middle East

France's Macron and India's Modi Discuss Need for De-Escalation in the Middle East

Date: March 19, 2026

PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed on Thursday the need to reduce tensions in the Middle East, they said on their respective...

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Spain's Budget Delayed as Government Rushes to Cushion Economic Hit From Iran War

Date: March 19, 2026

MADRID, March 19 (Reuters) - Spain will delay the presentation of its annual budget, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday, as the cabinet puts together a package of emergency measures to...

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Russia Calls for 'safety Island' Around Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant

Date: March 19, 2026

MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - A senior Russian official called on Thursday for the creation of a safety zone around Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant to prevent a major disaster, two days...

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Tennis-Wimbledon Expansion Plans Cleared by UK Court After Latest Legal Battle

Date: March 19, 2026

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Wimbledon's plans to expand the grounds for the world's oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament cleared another hurdle on Thursday, as campaigners'...

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Bank of England Policymakers Unanimously Keep Rates on Hold in Face of War Risks

Date: March 19, 2026

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of England's nine interest rate-setters voted unanimously to keep borrowing costs on hold in the face of inflation risks...

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UK Health Official Says Too Soon to Declare Kent Meningitis Outbreak Contained

Date: March 19, 2026

By Muvija M LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - A British health official said on Thursday it was too soon to declare that a meningitis outbreak in southeast England has been contained, as authorities...