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Four people hurt in shooting in London on Saturday, Sky News reports

LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds in a shooting in so...

3rd May, 2026

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Israel court extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists

ASHKELON, Israel, May 3 (Reuters) - An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two a...

3rd May, 2026

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'War relic' explodes under Austrian campfire, injuring five children

VIENNA, May 3 (Reuters) - Five children aged between 10 and 14 were injured in northern Austria on S...

3rd May, 2026

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Two people die after explosion in southern England, police say

LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Two people have died after an explosion at a house in the southern English...

3rd May, 2026

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Two women die in Channel crossing attempt from France to Britain

PARIS, May 3 (Reuters) - Two women died after a boat carrying about 80 migrants trying to cross to B...

3rd May, 2026

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US Secretary of State to travel to Vatican and Italy, newspapers report

ROME, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Vatican and Italy for...

3rd May, 2026

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Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'

TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that,...

3rd May, 2026

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Austrian police arrest man over poisoned baby food case

VIENNA, May 2 (Reuters) - Austrian police said on Saturday they have arrested a 39-year-old suspect...

2nd May, 2026

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Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany

May 2 (Reuters) - Two top Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon's de...

2nd May, 2026

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UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Pale...

2nd May, 2026

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Zelenskiy, Fico discuss Ukraine's EU accession

KYIV, May 2 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed Ukraine's accession to the E...

2nd May, 2026

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Taiwan President arrives in Eswatini after blaming China for cancellation of prior trip

TAIPEI, May 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he had arrived in Eswatini in southern...

2nd May, 2026