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Image for France's political paralysis sparks fresh credit rating warnings
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France's political paralysis sparks fresh credit rating warnings

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Rating agencies issued a fresh round of warnings about France's sove...

6th October, 2025

Image for Russia's Kirishi refinery halts largest unit after drone attack, sources say
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Russia's Kirishi refinery halts largest unit after drone attack, sources say

(Reuters) -The Kirishi oil refinery, one of Russia's largest, has halted a crude distillation unit,...

6th October, 2025

Image for Top Vatican cardinal says Israel carrying out massacre in Gaza
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Top Vatican cardinal says Israel carrying out massacre in Gaza

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Vatican's top diplomat sharply criticised Israel's "on...

6th October, 2025

Image for Pope Leo trims powers of Vatican bank, rolling back a Francis reform
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Pope Leo trims powers of Vatican bank, rolling back a Francis reform

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo cancelled the Vatican bank's sole authority over...

6th October, 2025

Image for US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns
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US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns

By Emma Rumney -Exports of U.S. spirits fell 9% in the second quarter, according to a report by the...

6th October, 2025

Image for ICC convicts first Darfur militia leader for war crimes
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ICC convicts first Darfur militia leader for war crimes

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court on Monday convicted the first militia leader e...

6th October, 2025

Image for Swedish appeals court partially acquits far-right activist who burned copies of Koran
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Swedish appeals court partially acquits far-right activist who burned copies of Koran

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -A Swedish appeals court on Monday partially acquitted a far-right activist conv...

6th October, 2025

Image for Combat robotics firm and drone makers sign production deal for Dutch site
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Combat robotics firm and drone makers sign production deal for Dutch site

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Estonian defence firm Milrem Robotics and several Dutch drone companies have si...

6th October, 2025

Image for UK government says it was not to blame for collapse of China spy trial
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UK government says it was not to blame for collapse of China spy trial

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government said on Monday it was not to blame for the collapse of a tr...

6th October, 2025

Image for Israel deports 171 Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia
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Israel deports 171 Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia

(Reuters) -Israel said on Monday that an additional 171 activists from the Gaza aid flotilla, includ...

6th October, 2025

Image for Ukrainian commander says Russian sabotage groups active inside Pokrovsk
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Ukrainian commander says Russian sabotage groups active inside Pokrovsk

DOBROPILLYA, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian sabotage groups are operating inside the embattled eastern U...

6th October, 2025

Image for Gisele Pelicot attends court for appeal by one of 51 men convicted over her mass rape
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Gisele Pelicot attends court for appeal by one of 51 men convicted over her mass rape

NIMES, France (Reuters) -Gisele Pelicot returned to court on Monday to face the only man, out of 51,...

6th October, 2025