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Explosion kills at least 55 in Myanmar, BBC reports
May 31 (Reuters) - An explosion has killed at least 55 people and wounded dozens more in a village i...
31st May, 2026
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Stablecoin demand may soon fade, BoE's Greene says
DUBROVNIK, Croatia, May 31 (Reuters) - The popularity of stablecoins could soon fade, replaced by to...
31st May, 2026
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Two hundred hurt in post-game violence as Paris hails second Champions League triumph
PARIS, May 31 (Reuters) - More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following P...
31st May, 2026
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How Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimes
By Anthony Deutsch IZIUM, Ukraine, May 31 (Reuters) - Roksolana Makar braved icy roads and the threa...
31st May, 2026
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Malta's Labour Party wins record fourth term in parliamentary election
VALLETTA, May 31 (Reuters) - Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela claimed a record-breaking, fourth s...
31st May, 2026
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US castigates Europe over defence spend as NATO reassures Asia
By Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - The United States f...
31st May, 2026
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Israel troops capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon push against Hezbollah
JERUSALEM, May 31 (Reuters) - Israeli troops have seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its st...
31st May, 2026
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Horses bolt through Rome after policeman lights fireworks at parade rehearsal
ROME, May 31 (Reuters) - Fireworks set off without permission by a traffic policeman during a late-n...
31st May, 2026
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Analysis-The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascends
By Raju Gopalakrishnan and Greg Torode SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - Caught between China's rapid mi...
31st May, 2026
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Ukrainian drones hit targets across several Russian regions
MOSCOW, May 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck energy and industrial targets across several Russ...
31st May, 2026
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Czech Republic likely to miss NATO defence-spending target, PM tells FT
May 31 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will "probably" miss NATO's target to boost military spending...
31st May, 2026
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UK foreign minister due to visit China and India to discuss global issues
LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will travel to China on Monday, an...
30th May, 2026
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ECB must act on inflation sooner rather than later, policymaker Pereira says
LISBON, May 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must act on inflation sooner rather than later,...
30th May, 2026
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Jubilant PSG supporters spill onto Paris streets, some clashes with police
PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - Paris police deployed thousands of officers to control crowds at some of t...
30th May, 2026
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SoftBank to build up AI data centres in France with major investment
PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group will invest €45 billion over the next five years in...
30th May, 2026
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UK's Burnham weighs snap election if he becomes PM, The Sun reports
May 30 (Reuters) - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is considering holding a snap general elect...
30th May, 2026
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US planning faster troop withdrawal from Europe, newspaper says
May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. plans to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from bases in Europe and wi...
30th May, 2026
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Tennis-Ukraine's Oliynykova calls out Russian players on tour over invasion
PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova on Saturday sharply criticised Russian ten...
30th May, 2026
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Russia's Rosatom says Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom said on Saturday a Ukrainia...
30th May, 2026
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Austrian protesters shut vital motorway connecting Germany to Italy
MATREI AM BRENNER, Austria, May 30 (Reuters) - Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Bren...
30th May, 2026
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Canada's broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows
By Wa Lone TORONTO, May 30 (Reuters) - While U.S.-Canadian relations have frayed under U.S. Presiden...
30th May, 2026
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Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote
MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) - Russia said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for con...
30th May, 2026
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AUKUS to develop unmanned undersea vehicles, Pentagon chief says
SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to devel...
30th May, 2026
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Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
ROME, May 30 (Reuters) - Italy has banned two concerts involving U.S. rappers Kanye West and Travis...
30th May, 2026
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Flights halted at Munich Airport over possible drone sighting, media report
BERLIN, May 30 (Reuters) - Flights were halted at Munich Airport in southern Germany on Saturday mor...
30th May, 2026
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Ukrainian drones strike port, oil depot in southern Russia, authorities say
MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck a tanker at Russia's port of Taganrog overnight a...
30th May, 2026
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Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win
VALLETTA, May 30 (Reuters) - Voting in parliamentary elections opened in Malta on Saturday, with opi...
30th May, 2026
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Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reach...
30th May, 2026
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Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska
By Steve Gorman May 29 (Reuters) - Three Latvian climbers fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in...
30th May, 2026
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BP's ousted chairman Manifold clashed with director over deal talks, WSJ reports
May 29 (Reuters) - BP's recently ousted chairman Albert Manifold clashed with fellow director Simon...
29th May, 2026
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Castlelake mulls possible offer for British budget carrier Easyjet
May 29 (Reuters) - U.S.-based investment firm Castlelake, L.P. on Friday said it is in early stages...
29th May, 2026
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UK banks still lack access to Mythos AI model, BoE's Bailey says
LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - British banks still have not been able to gain access to Anthropic's Myth...
29th May, 2026
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Explainer-Iran's strongest card in nuclear talks: its highly enriched uranium
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 29 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States are in discussions to exten...
29th May, 2026
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Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine
May 29 (Reuters) - Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
29th May, 2026
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Activists protest French state's surprise major stake in TotalEnergies outside AGM
By America Hernandez PARIS, May 28 - Climate activists demonstrated outside the headquarters of Tota...
29th May, 2026
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Swiss federal prosecutors probe terror links to knife attack
ZURICH, May 29 (Reuters) - Swiss federal prosecutors have taken over the investigation into Thursday...
29th May, 2026
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Putin says Russia has the means to destroy anyone who attacks its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad
MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - Russia has all the means necessary at its disposal to destroy anyone who...
29th May, 2026
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Putin says remark on Ukraine war coming to an end was based on battlefield advances
MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday his remarks on May 9 abou...
29th May, 2026
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Exclusive-Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules
By Katie Paul and Toby Sterling NEW YORK/AMSTERDAM, May 29 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms' plan to colle...
29th May, 2026
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Britain to step up subsea cable protection on rising Russian threat
By Paul Sandle LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Britain said shipowners and operators who recklessly damag...
29th May, 2026