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Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade...

17th April, 2026

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France's Macron sympathises with authors who quit Bollore-owned publisher

PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended editorial diversity after m...

17th April, 2026

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Kremlin says Europe's drone cooperation with Ukraine shows its growing involvement in the war

MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that European countries were becoming more i...

17th April, 2026

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Hungary's Magyar starts early EU talks to unblock funds

BUDAPEST, April 17 (Reuters) - Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Friday he was...

17th April, 2026

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Explainer-Why is UK PM Starmer facing fresh calls to quit over Mandelson vetting?

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renew...

17th April, 2026

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Exclusive-Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks

By Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan's air force escorted Ir...

17th April, 2026

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UK police probe incident near London’s Israeli embassy

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they were investigating a security incide...

17th April, 2026

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Explainer-What's in the Lebanon ceasefire deal and will it hold?

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 17 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-backed ceasefire in...

17th April, 2026

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A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 17 (Reuters) - Pope Leo has debuted a new, forceful speaking style...

17th April, 2026

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UK PM Starmer says it is 'staggering' he was not told about Mandelson vetting failure

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday it was "staggering"...

17th April, 2026

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China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified'

TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - China's regular military activities around Taiwan are "entirely justifi...

17th April, 2026

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Three charged after attempted arson at Persian-language media office in London

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they had charged three people in connecti...

17th April, 2026