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Image for Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists
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Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, June 2 (Reuters) - Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United St...

2nd June, 2026

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MSC says vessel hit by projectiles in Iraq's Umm Qasr port on Monday, crew safe

ROME, June 2 (Reuters) - MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said on Tuesday its Sariska V vess...

2nd June, 2026

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Pope Leo names EWTN executive as first woman to lead Vatican communications

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, June 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo named an executive with U.S. Catholic me...

2nd June, 2026

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UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed

By Sarah Young LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - British police faced a backlash on Tuesday over the case o...

2nd June, 2026

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UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesd...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Kremlin talks of new 'paradigm' in Ukraine war, accusing Kyiv of 'acts of terror'
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Kremlin talks of new 'paradigm' in Ukraine war, accusing Kyiv of 'acts of terror'

MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the war in Ukraine had entered a "differ...

2nd June, 2026

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UK's Burnham not planning early election if he becomes prime minister

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham will not call an early natio...

2nd June, 2026

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Soccer-England's World Cup puzzle: Promise, dependence on Kane, search for identity

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, June 2 (Reuters) - England enter another World Cup carrying the f...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Russia says its overnight Ukraine strike was a response to Kyiv's 'terrorist acts'
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Russia says its overnight Ukraine strike was a response to Kyiv's 'terrorist acts'

MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its massive overnight s...

2nd June, 2026

Image for In France's poor, diverse suburbs, Melenchon's hard left charts a path to the presidency
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In France's poor, diverse suburbs, Melenchon's hard left charts a path to the presidency

By Elizabeth Pineau SARCELLES, France, June 2 (Reuters) - When Bassi Konate became mayor of Sarcelle...

2nd June, 2026

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Trump's 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress

By Nandita Bose, Steve Holland, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) -...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Large pillar of smoke seen in Kyiv after air raid alert issued, Reuters witness reports
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Large pillar of smoke seen in Kyiv after air raid alert issued, Reuters witness reports

KYIV, June 2 (Reuters) - A large pillar of smoke was seen in Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday afte...

1st June, 2026