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Image for Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation
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Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation

By Yuliia Dysa KYIV, May 25 (Reuters) - Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya...

25th May, 2026

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Gunmen abduct 25 people in twin attacks in Nigeria's Kwara state, police say

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, May 25 (Reuters) - Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditi...

25th May, 2026

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Czech government proposes tighter rules for Ukrainian refugees

PRAGUE, May 25 (Reuters) - The Czech government approved a legal amendment on Monday that would tigh...

25th May, 2026

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Russian Orthodox cleric denies link to white substance found in car by Czech police

LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - A former senior cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church said on Monday that...

25th May, 2026

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Residents in Belgian town evacuated due to explosion risk at burning building

BRUSSELS, May 25 (Reuters) - People living near a burning textile warehouse in a town west of Brusse...

25th May, 2026

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Pope Leo apologises for Church's historic role in slavery

By Crispian Balmer VATICAN CITY, May 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Monday issued the clearest apology y...

25th May, 2026

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Russia says magnetic mines found on tanker at Ust-Luga port

MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said several magnetic mines had b...

25th May, 2026

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Greek police arrest 20 in Crete over suspected EU farm subsidies fraud

ATHENS, May 25 (Reuters) - Greek police arrested 20 people on the island of Crete on Monday, saying...

25th May, 2026

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Energy infrastructure damaged in missile attack on Russia's Belgorod region, local authorities say

May 25 (Reuters) - One man was killed and another injured while energy infrastructure was damaged in...

25th May, 2026

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Australia's spy chief says antisemitism was left unchecked after Gaza war

By Christine Chen SYDNEY, May 25 (Reuters) - Antisemitism in Australia was left unchecked after the...

25th May, 2026

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Rubio says US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with it 'another way'

May 25 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the U.S. will either have a good ag...

25th May, 2026

Image for Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse
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Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse

By Stefica Bikesh and Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY, May 25 (Reuters) - Australian activists detained by Israe...

25th May, 2026