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Image for Iran executes man over attack on military site during January protests, Mizan reports
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Iran executes man over attack on military site during January protests, Mizan reports

DUBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man named Ali Fahim convicted over an attempt to storm a...

6th April, 2026

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Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as Beijing ramps up 'reunification' push

TAIPEI, April 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun leaves on Tuesday for China and a...

6th April, 2026

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Russia says it downed 148 Ukrainian drones in three hours

April 6 (Reuters) - Russia's military said early on Monday that air defence units had downed 148 Ukr...

5th April, 2026

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Russia says US should abandon 'language of ultimatums' on Iran

April 5 (Reuters) - Russia expressed hope on Sunday that efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict wo...

5th April, 2026

Image for Ships near Italy rescue 32 migrants, 71 lost at sea, charities say
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Ships near Italy rescue 32 migrants, 71 lost at sea, charities say

ROME, April 5 (Reuters) - Two merchant vessels near the Italian coast recovered the bodies of two mi...

5th April, 2026

Image for At least 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Easter Sunday
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At least 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Easter Sunday

By Nazih Osseiran April 5 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on Kfarhata, a village in south Lebanon,...

5th April, 2026

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China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says

BEIJING, April 5 (Reuters) - China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Secur...

5th April, 2026

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Zelenskiy in Syria to meet President Sharaa, sources say

April 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has made his first visit to Syria to hol...

5th April, 2026

Image for British royals gather for Easter service, with Andrew and his family absent
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British royals gather for Easter service, with Andrew and his family absent

LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the traditional Easter...

5th April, 2026

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On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 5 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter mess...

5th April, 2026

Image for China executes French citizen convicted of drug trafficking
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China executes French citizen convicted of drug trafficking

BEIJING, April 5 (Reuters) - China confirmed on Sunday the execution of a French national sentenced...

5th April, 2026

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Recalled Italian ambassador to return to Switzerland

ZURICH, April 5 (Reuters) - Italy's ambassador to Switzerland will return to his post, the Swiss for...

5th April, 2026