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'Where Am I Safe?': UK Court Ruling Leaves Trans People's Lives in Turmoil

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Britain Plans Tougher Settlement Rules for Refugees

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Italy's Meloni Hails Return of St. Francis Day as National Holiday

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Slovak PM Fico Will Not Attend EU Summit Due to Health Issues

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UK Wins Lawsuit Against Firm Over Gowns Contract in Covid Pandemic

Date: October 1, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government on Wednesday won its lawsuit against a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, with...

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Pope Leo Criticizes 'inhuman' Treatment of Immigrants in US

Date: September 30, 2025

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo on Tuesday appeared to offer his strongest criticism yet of U.S. President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, questioning whether they...

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Explainer-Why Is Britain Talking About ID Cards Again?

Date: September 30, 2025

By Yoruk Bahceli and Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer last week announced plans to require workers to hold a compulsory digital identity card to tackle illegal...

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Portugal's Parliament Approves Amended Immigration Law After Veto

Date: September 30, 2025

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's right-wing parliamentary majority approved a revised bill on Tuesday that aims to curb a growing inflow of immigrants after the Constitutional Court...

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Italy Poll Finds 15% See Attacks on Jewish People as 'justifiable'

Date: September 30, 2025

By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) -Around 15% of Italians consider physical attacks on Jewish people "entirely or fairly justifiable", according to a survey published on Tuesday, as protests against...

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UK Finance Minister's Speech Interrupted by pro-Palestine Protester

Date: September 29, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves was interrupted on Monday by a protester holding a Palestinian flag during her speech at the Labour party conference in Liverpool...