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Italy recognises three parents for child in landmark court ruling

ROME, May 12 (Reuters) - An Italian court decision has granted a 4-year-old child three legally reco...

12th May, 2026

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Tobacco company BAT's criminal case for violating North Korea sanctions dismissed by US judge

By Jonathan Stempel May 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the government's criminal ca...

11th May, 2026

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U.S.-German couple jailed in Spain for locking children at home

By Javi West Larrañaga MADRID, May 11 (Reuters) - A U.S.-German couple was sentenced to nearly three...

11th May, 2026

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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million for allegedly using her image to sell TVs

By Rhea Rose Abraham May 10 (Reuters) - British pop star Dua Lipa  has filed a lawsuit against Samsu...

11th May, 2026

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Palestinian American developer asks US judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging he aided Hamas

By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 8 (Reuters) - A prominent Palestinian-American developer asked a U.S. j...

8th May, 2026

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UK man denies charge of threatening King Charles' brother Andrew

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - A British man pleaded not guilty on Friday to using threatening or abusive...

8th May, 2026

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Norway police hold Chinese woman in custody over suspected espionage

OSLO, May 8 (Reuters) - A Chinese woman suspected of complicity in espionage in Norway will be held...

8th May, 2026

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Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case

By Helen Reid LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's J...

8th May, 2026

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Paris public prosecutor opens judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - Paris' public prosecutor has opened a judicial investigation into Elon Musk...

7th May, 2026

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UK government wins Supreme Court appeal over Northern Ireland legacy law

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday won its appeal over a law to address the legacy of sec...

7th May, 2026

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In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives

By Greg Bensinger and Juby Babu SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 (Reuters) - A former technology chief for OpenA...

6th May, 2026

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BHP refused permission to appeal UK ruling holding it liable for Brazil dam collapse

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - BHP cannot appeal against a UK ruling that it is liable for the 2015 colla...

6th May, 2026