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Cyprus re-elects parliamentary speaker

NICOSIA, June 4 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Cyprus re-elected Annita Demetriou as speaker of parliament...

4th June, 2026

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Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians

By Amina Ismail LUXEMBOURG, June 4 (Reuters) - Sweden's migration minister urged the European Commis...

4th June, 2026

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Cricket-England debutant Gay falls early as rain disrupts New Zealand test

LONDON, England, June 4 (Reuters) - England's first test against New Zealand was halted on Thursday...

4th June, 2026

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Tiny Montenegro vies to be EU's next member but hurdles remain

By Aleksandar Vasovic PODGORICA, June 4 (Reuters) - When Air Montenegro's passenger planes took to t...

4th June, 2026

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China, US clash over Tiananmen anniversary; Taiwan says face up to history

By Ju-min Park and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, June 4 (Reuters) - China on Thursday blasted U.S. S...

4th June, 2026

Image for Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
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Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, June 4 (Reuters) - A new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel an...

4th June, 2026

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Several people killed in plane crash in Croatia's Istria region

June 4 (Reuters) - Several people were killed when a small plane crashed on Thursday in the northwes...

4th June, 2026

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Clashes break out at Belgian protest against education reforms

BRUSSELS, June 4 (Reuters) - Clashes broke out between protesters and police in Brussels on Thursday...

4th June, 2026

Image for Russia says Serbia drills show NATO trying to squeeze Belgrade 'like boa constrictor'
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Russia says Serbia drills show NATO trying to squeeze Belgrade 'like boa constrictor'

MOSCOW, June 4 (Reuters) - Russia accused NATO on Thursday of squeezing Serbia "like a boa constrict...

4th June, 2026

Image for African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges
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African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges

By Esa Alexander KLEINMOND, South Africa, June 4 (Reuters) - Four days ago, Mozambican immigrant Lad...

4th June, 2026

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Kosovo to hold another parliamentary election amid deadlock over new president

By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, June 4 (Reuters) - Kosovo will hold a parliamentary election on Sunday, it...

4th June, 2026

Image for Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progess for Iran deal
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Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progess for Iran deal

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, June 4 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire af...

4th June, 2026