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Image for Swiss government throws weight behind 2038 Winter Olympics bid
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Swiss government throws weight behind 2038 Winter Olympics bid

ZURICH, June 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland's government on Monday formally backed a bid to host the Oly...

22nd June, 2026

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Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heatwave as three die in France

By Emma Pinedo and Hugo Lhomedet PARIS/MADRID/BRUSSELS, June 22 (Reuters) - Three people died in Fra...

22nd June, 2026

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Unloved and directionless, UK's Starmer quits after just two years

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would...

22nd June, 2026

Image for UK PM Starmer says he will resign in orderly transfer of power
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UK PM Starmer says he will resign in orderly transfer of power

LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would resign, prom...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Israeli soldiers shoot dead two Palestinian teens in West Bank
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Israeli soldiers shoot dead two Palestinian teens in West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank, June 22 (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian teenagers in the...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Cricket-England docked 12 WTC points for slow over-rate in Oval test
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Cricket-England docked 12 WTC points for slow over-rate in Oval test

LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - England's dreams of a maiden appearance in the World Test Championship (...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Stocks slip in Asia, oil up on peace doubts
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Stocks slip in Asia, oil up on peace doubts

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 22 (Reuters) - Most share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as doubts abo...

22nd June, 2026

Image for US-Iran talks go into Day 2 after Trump threats, Hormuz closure
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US-Iran talks go into Day 2 after Trump threats, Hormuz closure

By Humeyra Pamuk, Dave Graham and Tala Ramadan BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI, June 22 (Reuters) -...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is a 'strategic mistake'
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Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is a 'strategic mistake'

WARSAW, June 21 (Reuters) - A conflict between politicians in Poland and Ukraine is a strategic mist...

21st June, 2026

Image for Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C
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Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C

ROME/MADRID/PARIS, June 21 (Reuters) - A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temp...

21st June, 2026

Image for Scottish police charge man after apparent anti-Muslim attacks
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Scottish police charge man after apparent anti-Muslim attacks

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - Scottish police said on Sunday they had charged a 36-year-old man after...

21st June, 2026

Image for Trump says Starmer will resign as UK prime minister
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Trump says Starmer will resign as UK prime minister

By Sergio Non WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will ste...

21st June, 2026