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Pope marks World Press Freedom Day, laments violations and honours slain reporters
VATICAN CITY, May 3 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Sunday marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning pers...
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'War relic' explodes under Austrian campfire, injuring five children
VIENNA, May 3 (Reuters) - Five children aged between 10 and 14 were injured in northern Austria on S...
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Two people die after explosion in southern England, police say
LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Two people have died after an explosion at a house in the southern English...
3rd May, 2026
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Slovakia's PM Fico to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russian TV says
MOSCOW, May 3 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is among only a handful of global le...
3rd May, 2026
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Berkshire shareholders like Greg Abel, but following Warren Buffett is tough
By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska, May 3 (Reuters) - Greg Abel earns wide praise from shareholders...
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Two women die in Channel crossing attempt from France to Britain
PARIS, May 3 (Reuters) - Two women died after a boat carrying about 80 migrants trying to cross to B...
3rd May, 2026
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Russia's Primorsk port hit as Ukraine launches wave of drone strikes
MOSCOW, May 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk on Sunday,...
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OPEC+ set to agree third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
By Alex Lawler, Olesya Astakhova and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - OPEC+ is set to agree o...
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US Secretary of State to travel to Vatican and Italy, newspapers report
ROME, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Vatican and Italy for...
3rd May, 2026
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Spain should get new seat on ECB board, outgoing VP says
FRANKFURT, May 3 (Reuters) - Spain should retain a seat on the European Central Bank's Executive Boa...
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Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'
TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that,...
3rd May, 2026
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North Korea's Kim casts youth as vanguard of state goals amid Russia war
SEOUL, May 3 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met delegates to the ruling party's youth l...
2nd May, 2026
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Russia, Ukraine give conflicting accounts of village in Sumy region
MOSCOW, May 2 - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that its troops had taken control of the...
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Iran offers Strait deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path
By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH, May 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian proposal so fa...
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Austrian police arrest man over poisoned baby food case
VIENNA, May 2 (Reuters) - Austrian police said on Saturday they have arrested a 39-year-old suspect...
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Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany
May 2 (Reuters) - Two top Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon's de...
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Thyssenkrupp, Jindal agree to pause talks on sale of steel unit
BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp said on Saturday it has paused talks with Jindal Steel Intern...
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UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Pale...
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Zelenskiy, Fico discuss Ukraine's EU accession
KYIV, May 2 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed Ukraine's accession to the E...
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Taiwan President arrives in Eswatini after blaming China for cancellation of prior trip
TAIPEI, May 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he had arrived in Eswatini in southern...
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Fighting reaches outskirts of Ukraine's stronghold Kostiantynivka
KYIV, May 2 (Reuters) - Russian troops are inching towards the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's e...
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Berkshire shareholders head to Greg Abel's first annual meeting, with Buffett in audience
By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska, May 2 (Reuters) - Greg Abel will preside over his first Berkshi...
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Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says
May 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open ship...
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NATO: working with US to understand details of troop reduction in Germany
PARIS, May 2 (Reuters) - NATO is working with the United States to understand the details of the U.S...
2nd May, 2026
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Motor racing - Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies at 59
May 2 (Reuters) - Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a racing crash and w...
2nd May, 2026
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US troop drawback underlines European defence responsibility, German minister says
BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Europeans must take greater responsibility for their own security, German...
2nd May, 2026
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Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, institute says
BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by U....
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Two killed in Russian attack on bus in Kherson
KYIV, May 2 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack on a bus in Ukraine's southern city of Kherson killed...
2nd May, 2026
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Japan's Taiyo Oil to receive cargo of oil from Russia's Sakhalin-2, Mainichi says
TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Taiyo Oil is set to receive a cargo of crude oil from Russia's Sakh...
2nd May, 2026
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Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran hospital after 'cardiac crisis', foundation says
May 2 (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was in an Iranian hospital after a "cata...
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Analysis-Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - More than two months into a conflict that has faile...
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Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down operations overnight, sources say
By Sabrina Valle, David Shepardson, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reut...
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US warns European allies including UK and Poland of arms shipment delays, FT reports
By Christian Martinez WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - Washington has warned European allies including...
1st May, 2026
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GameStop preparing offer for eBay, WSJ reports
May 1 (Reuters) - GameStop is preparing to make an offer for eBAY, the Wall Street Journal reported...
1st May, 2026
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Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption
May 1 (Reuters) - Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $8...
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US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentag...
1st May, 2026
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US cautions Americans in UK to be alert after Britain raised threat level
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in London has cautioned Americans in the UK to stay a...
1st May, 2026
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WHO delays pandemic treaty amid pathogen-sharing dispute
May 1 (Reuters) - World Health Organization member states said on Friday they had extended talks on...
1st May, 2026
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Germany's VDA auto association urges both sides to honour trade deal after Trump EU tariff blow
BERLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - The president of Germany's VDA auto association urged the U.S. and Europea...
1st May, 2026
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Exclusive-WTO plans 10% budget cut as US falls back into arrears, documents show
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 1 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization is set to cut about 10%...
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