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Macron urges EU ban on social media for under-15s in letter to Von der Leyen

By Michel Rose PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Com...

8th September, 2026

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Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Sept 8 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contr...

8th September, 2026

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US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

By Courtney Rozen CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Tuesday pressed G20 me...

1st September, 2026

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Uncertainty is 'poison for economic growth', German finance minister says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on global growth a...

1st September, 2026

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UK to unveil 'comprehensive' response to Israeli West Bank settlement plans in coming weeks

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Britain will set out a "comprehensive" package of measures on Israeli set...

1st September, 2026

Image for UK steps up pressure on Russian sanctions evasion network, doubles penalties for breaches
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UK steps up pressure on Russian sanctions evasion network, doubles penalties for breaches

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday ramped up pressure on shadow financial systems underpinning Rus...

1st September, 2026

Image for Swedish government says VAT cut gave lower food prices ahead of election
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Swedish government says VAT cut gave lower food prices ahead of election

OSLO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Sweden's government said on Tuesday that its reduction of value-added tax (...

1st September, 2026

Image for US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists
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US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

By David Lawder and Philip Blenkinsop ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The United State...

31st August, 2026

Image for Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find
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Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find

By Stine Jacobsen and Tim Barsoe COPENHAGEN/NUUK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A campaign of forced contracept...

28th August, 2026

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Four EU countries seek to reopen debate on Russian frozen assets for Ukraine

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden called on...

27th August, 2026

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Six EU net contributors demand hundreds of billions in cuts to bloc's long-term budget

BERLIN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Six EU countries that pay more into the bloc's budget than they receive b...

27th August, 2026

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Norway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Norway expanded on Thursday a recently created military b...

20th August, 2026