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NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - NATO is not drawing up any plans for a po...

19th May, 2026

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Factbox-Who is the family behind Mango, Spanish fashion firm in spotlight over founder’s death?

MADRID, May 19 (Reuters) - Joanthan Andic, the son of fashion group Mango's founder Isak Andic, has...

19th May, 2026

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Judge opens probe into politician Philippe over corruption charges, French media reports

PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - A French judge has opened a probe into centrist politician Edouard Philipp...

19th May, 2026

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Rugby-Borthwick bats off Janse van Rensburg selection criticism

By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England, May 19 (Reuters) - England coach Steve Borthwick has predictably...

19th May, 2026

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Russia warns Latvia against letting Ukraine launch drones, threatens retaliation, drawing sharp US rebuke

May 19 (Reuters) - Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, on Tuesday said Mosco...

19th May, 2026

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UK police investigating child sex abuse allegations relating to Epstein files

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - A British police force said on Tuesday it was investigating two allegatio...

19th May, 2026

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France invites European powers to attend July 14 Bastille Day celebrations

PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - France has invited European states in Ukraine's "coalition of the willing"...

19th May, 2026

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Italy and India set to upgrade ties during Modi's visit to Rome

ROME, May 19 (Reuters) - Italy and India will seek to reinforce diplomatic and trade ties during Pri...

19th May, 2026

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Slovenia's Janša seeks fourth term after coalition secures majority

BELGRADE, May 19 - Deputies from Slovenia's right-leaning Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) on Tuesda...

19th May, 2026

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MSF accuses all South Sudan forces of exploiting aid for military objectives

NAIROBI, May 19 (Reuters) - French aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday accused South Sudan...

19th May, 2026

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Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

By Emma Farge and Alexander Cornwell GENEVA/TEL AVIV, May 19 (Reuters) - The gap between funding ple...

19th May, 2026

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Prosecutors aim to announce charges over London's 2017 Grenfell fire by next June

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - British prosecutors said on Tuesday that they were confident of announcin...

19th May, 2026