One migrant dies, 25 rescued off Greek island
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has recovered the body of one migrant and rescued 25, while searching for at least four more believed missing after their boat sank off the island of Samos, the coastguard said on Sunday. The rescued migrants were taken to...
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France's nuclear weapons should be part of European defence debate, Macron says
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) - France's nuclear weapons should be part of the European defence debate, French President Emmanuel Macron told a group of regional newspapers on Sunday, in comments that drew fire from his political opponents ah...
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Pakistan PM discusses new loan programme with IMF chief, says statement
(Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed a new loan programme with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday, a statement from his office said. They met on the sidelines of World Economic Forum in Riyadh. Islamabad is...
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Russian journalist placed in pre-trial detention in alleged extremism case
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Moscow court placed Konstantin Gabov, a Russian journalist, in pre-trial detention for two months on Saturday after state prosecutors accused him of taking part in the activities of an extremist organisation. Moscow's Basmanny ...
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Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah move, says White House
(Reuters) -Israel has agreed to listen to U.S. concerns and thoughts before it launches an invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday. Israel's military is poised to evacuate Pales...
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Kyiv's top general says fighting in east Ukraine worsens, troops fall back
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) - Fighting in eastern Ukraine has worsened and Kyiv's troops have fallen back to new positions in at least three places along the front, Ukraine's top general said on Sunday. Russian troops have been steadily advanci...
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Italy PM Meloni announces candidacy at EU election
By Giulia Segreti ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she will be a candidate at June's European elections in a bid to boost support for her Brothers of Italy party, though she will not take up a seat if elect...
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Hamas delegation to visit Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks, Hamas official says
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - A Hamas delegation will visit Cairo on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire, a Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday, as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal ahead of an Israeli assault on t...
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China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed E. China Sea area
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said on Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving...
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Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days
RIYADH (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he expects within days, could force much of the Palestinian po...
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France pushes efforts in Lebanon to prevent war between Hezbollah and Israel
By John Irish NAQOURA, Lebanon (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said that he would discuss proposals with Lebanese officials on Sunday aimed at easing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel and preventing a war breaking out. France has historic...
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Thai foreign minister resigns, local media report
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has abruptly resigned after losing the role of deputy prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle, local media reported on Sunday. Reuters has not been able to independently confirm the ...
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Ukrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free
By Serhiy Chalyi ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) - Oleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit isn't officially part of Ukraine's military, but that hasn't stopped his men from destroying Russian targets on their own dime. "We ... get by thanks ...
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Wiping out polio 'not guaranteed', support needed, Bill Gates says
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Success in the fight to wipe out polio is not guaranteed, according to tech billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates, whose foundation has poured billions into the effort. Gates warned against complacency in...
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Russia threatens West with severe response if its assets are touched
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian officials threatened the West on Sunday with a "severe" response in the event that frozen Russian assets are confiscated, promising "endless" legal challenges and tit-for-tat measures. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman...
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Burkina Faso says it is investigating northern killings
(Reuters) - Burkina Faso is investigating killings in two northern villages in February, a government spokesperson said on Saturday, dismissing a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report about the Burkinabe army's alleged execution of 223 people there. Citi...
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As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri
By Crispian Balmer CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) - Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of the Roman empire. Unlike in the imperial heyday,...
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Russia drone attack damages hotel in Mykolaiv, Ukraine says
(Reuters) - A Russian drone attack heavily damaged a hotel in Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv, the governor of the broader Mykolaiv region said, with Russia's RIA news agency reporting the hotel housed English-speaking mercenaries fighting in U...
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Russia says it destroyed 17 drones launched by Ukraine
(Reuters) - Russia's air defence systems destroyed 17 drones launched by Ukraine over its territory, Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday, with a regional official saying the attack targeted an oil storage facility in the Kaluga region. The def...
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France's foreign minister looks to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalation in Lebanon visit
By John Irish BEIRUT (Reuters) - France's foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah during a visit to Lebanon on Sunday as Paris seeks to refine a roadmap that bo...
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Fragile pope back on the road with day trip to Venice
VENICE (Reuters) - Pope Francis travels to Venice on Sunday for his first trip of the year, testing his mobility and resilience after a number of health scares in recent months. It will be the 87-year-old pope's first visit to the lagoon city since...
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Haiti transitional government to vote for president on Tuesday
(Reuters) - Haiti's transition council on Saturday said it will vote for the country's next president on Tuesday as part of efforts to bring the Caribbean country under control amid rampant gang violence. The transition council took power in a cere...
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Police arrest scores of pro-Palestinian protesters on US university campuses
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of U.S. university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement seeking a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas among other demands. The Indiana Uni...
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Exclusive-Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some senior U.S. officials have advised Secretary of State Antony Blinken that they do not find "credible or reliable" Israel's assurances that it is using U.S.-supplied weapons in accordance with international h...
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UN Security Council concerned over imminent attack in Sudan's North Darfur
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Saturday expressed its "deep concern" over an imminent attack on al-Fashir in Sudan's North Darfur region by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). War erupted in Sudan one year ago between the Sudan...
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