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Factbox-What issues do the US and Iran need to resolve for any peace deal?

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Here are the main issues between the United States and Iran as they seek...

5th June, 2026

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UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal as war drives surge in humanitarian needs

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Friday said it is doubling th...

5th June, 2026

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Horse racing-Trainer O'Brien dominates elite field in revamped Epsom Derby

By Virginia Furness EPSOM, England, June 5 (Reuters) - Britain and Ireland's top three-year-old colt...

5th June, 2026

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Private credit roundup: Private equity catches the cold

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Stresses in private credit are spilling into adjacent private equity mark...

5th June, 2026

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International Space Station astronauts in evacuation mode as Russia attempts to fix widening air leak

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station we...

5th June, 2026

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Analysis-Turkey targets more defence sales as West rearms, alliances shift

By Can Sezer and Tuvan Gumrukcu ISTANBUL, June 5 (Reuters) - Two decades of state investment have tr...

5th June, 2026

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Switzerland agrees joint military plan with France for G7 summit

ZURICH, June 5 (Reuters) - Switzerland has agreed a military cooperation plan with neighbouring Fran...

5th June, 2026

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Gazan fishermen patch up dinghies with door frames to keep themselves afloat

By Ebrahim Hajjaj GAZA, June 5 (Reuters) - In a Gaza workshop, a group of men patch up pleasure ding...

5th June, 2026

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Factbox-What's at stake in Armenia's election on Sunday?

By Lucy Papachristou YEREVAN, June 5 (Reuters) - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on Sunday th...

5th June, 2026

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Greece to tax gains from crypto, sources say

ATHENS, June 5 - Greece is preparing legislation to impose a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrenci...

5th June, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 gains as data points to softer inflation pressures from US-Iran war

June 5 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 rose on Friday, bucking a risk-off mood in other global markets, as...

5th June, 2026

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Bitcoin's star fades, as investors flock to lustre of AI and megacap IPOs

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Bitcoin is heading for its worst performance for this po...

5th June, 2026