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Image for Russian politician who favours Ukraine ceasefire is jailed for seven years over social media posts
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Russian politician who favours Ukraine ceasefire is jailed for seven years over social media posts

MOSCOW, June 24 (Reuters) - The deputy leader of Russia's liberal Yabloko party, which opposes the w...

24th June, 2026

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Switzerland plans fines for public display of Nazi symbols

ZURICH, June 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland plans to issue 200 Swiss franc ($250) fines for the public d...

19th June, 2026

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Iran executes two men over role in January 2026 protests, judiciary news outlet says

DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - Iran executed two individuals described as "armed leaders of early 2026 u...

16th June, 2026

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Greek top court sends leader of November 17 guerrillas back to prison

ATHENS, June 16 (Reuters) - The mastermind of Greece's defunct and most lethal guerrilla group Novem...

16th June, 2026

Image for Spanish striker Rafa Mir sentenced to 8 1/2 years in jail for sexual assault
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Spanish striker Rafa Mir sentenced to 8 1/2 years in jail for sexual assault

MADRID, June 15 (Reuters) - Spanish footballer Rafa Mir has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years...

15th June, 2026

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Poland to jail online streamers of violent crime, rape, cruelty for up to 5 years

WARSAW, June 11 (Reuters) - Polish lawmakers voted on Thursday to crack down on so-called 'trash str...

11th June, 2026

Image for Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years
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Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years

June 9 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court sentenced prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim to four years in...

9th June, 2026

Image for US judge orders Trump lawyers to explain missed deadline in $10 billion BBC defamation lawsuit
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US judge orders Trump lawyers to explain missed deadline in $10 billion BBC defamation lawsuit

June 8 (Reuters) - A Miami federal judge on Monday ordered Donald Trump's lawyers to explain why the...

8th June, 2026

Image for Italy prosecutors clear contested presidential pardon after probe
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Italy prosecutors clear contested presidential pardon after probe

MILAN, June 3 (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors on Wednesday cleared a presidential pardon granted to...

3rd June, 2026

Image for British couple in Iran lose appeal against 10-year prison term, family says
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British couple in Iran lose appeal against 10-year prison term, family says

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - A British couple held in Iran have lost their appeal against a 10-year pr...

2nd June, 2026

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Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers

By Simon Johnson and Tom Little ROSERSBERG PRISON, Sweden, June 2 (Reuters) - A surge in gang-relate...

2nd June, 2026

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Trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson for alleged sex offences begins

By Amanda Ferguson NEWRY, Northern Ireland, May 27 (Reuters) - The prosecution began its case agains...

27th May, 2026