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Image for Merz suggests Ukraine may have to accept territorial loss to help pave way for EU membership
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Merz suggests Ukraine may have to accept territorial loss to help pave way for EU membership

BERLIN, April 27 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Monday that Ukraine may h...

27th April, 2026

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Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Mali's Kidal

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Minis...

27th April, 2026

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German foreign minister: we need deterrence in face of nuclear threats

FRANKFURT, April 27 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that deterren...

27th April, 2026

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Analysis-Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests

By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Farmers around the world are...

27th April, 2026

Image for Taiwan downplays impact of Chinese sanctions on European arms makers
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Taiwan downplays impact of Chinese sanctions on European arms makers

TAIPEI, April 27 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence minister on Monday downplayed the impact of Chinese sa...

27th April, 2026

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Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setback

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar started Monday's session on the fr...

27th April, 2026

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Oil jumps, stock futures slip as US-Iran talks stall

SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose, the dollar inched higher and U.S. stock futures wob...

26th April, 2026

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Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze

By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, April 27 (Reuters) - Global military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 despite...

26th April, 2026

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Trump says he speaks with Putin and Zelenskiy -Fox News

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he has "good conversatio...

26th April, 2026

Image for Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond 'buffer zone'
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Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond 'buffer zone'

April 26 (Reuters) - Israel's military issued new evacuation orders for southern Lebanon on Sunday,...

26th April, 2026

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Russian defence minister visits North Korea

MOSCOW, April 26 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Ru...

26th April, 2026

Image for Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says
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Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says

MOSCOW, April 26 (Reuters) - A fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region was damaged in a Ukrainia...

26th April, 2026