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German defence minister: not considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that Germany is not considering delivering Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine despite Kyiv's repeated requests.

German defence minister: not considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine
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Ukraine and Russia exchange wounded, ill prisoners of war

Ukraine and Russia exchanged another group of ill and severely wounded servicemen on Thursday, officials from both countries said.

Ukraine and Russia exchange wounded, ill prisoners of war
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Northern Ireland leisure centre hosting immigrants attacked on third night of violence

Masked youths in Northern Ireland on Wednesday set fire to a leisure centre that had been sheltering migrant families, but a third night of anti-

Northern Ireland leisure centre hosting immigrants attacked on third night of violence
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When it comes to reporting on mass killings, some in Europe take a different approach from Americans

When a 21-year-old former student opened fire inside his school in Austria’s second-biggest city earlier this week, killing 10 people, it didn’t take long for the Alpine country’s press council to call on journalists to show restraint when reporting about the victims and their families

When it comes to reporting on mass killings, some in Europe take a different approach from Americans
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France has no reason to change diplomatic staffing in Middle East, foreign ministry says

France has no reason to change its diplomatic personnel staffing in the Middle East at this stage, a French foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

France has no reason to change diplomatic staffing in Middle East, foreign ministry says
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European foreign ministers ready to toughen action against Russia

Foreign ministers from large European countries said on Thursday they were ready to step up pressure on Russia, "including through further sanctions" involving the energy and banking

European foreign ministers ready to toughen action against Russia
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Lone Star to sell Portugal's Novo Banco to French BPCE, report says

U.S. private equity fund Lone Star has decided to sell its 75% stake in Novo Banco to French banking group BPCE in a deal that would value Portugal's fourth-largest lender at around

Lone Star to sell Portugal's Novo Banco to French BPCE, report says
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G7 summit in Canada to see how EU, US align on Russia sanctions, says German official

A Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Canada will be about the extent to which the European Union and U.S. could align on sanctions against Russia, a German government official said on

G7 summit in Canada to see how EU, US align on Russia sanctions, says German official
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Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem

Pirelli investors on Thursday approved the Italian tyremaker's earnings report for last year despite the opposition of its largest shareholder, the Chinese state-controlled group

Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem
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Austrian police describe shooter as introvert who avoided outside world

Austrian police on Thursday described the 21-year-old man who carried out Austria's worst school shooting as an introvert who had largely

Austrian police describe shooter as introvert who avoided outside world
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French cognac makers offer China minimum import prices to fend off tariffs

Negotiators representing French cognac producers suggested minimum prices for exports to China of between $20 and around $300 per litre as an

French cognac makers offer China minimum import prices to fend off tariffs
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Britain says it understands U.S. need to review AUKUS submarine pact

Britain said on Thursday it understood a decision by U.S.

Britain says it understands U.S. need to review AUKUS submarine pact
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Amazon asks court to scrap EU tech label, arguing it poses no systemic risks

Amazon asked Europe's second-highest court on Thursday to scrap its designation as a platform subject to stricter requirements under landmark EU online content

Amazon asks court to scrap EU tech label, arguing it poses no systemic risks
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UK's King Charles says he is 'desperately shocked' by Air India plane crash

Britain's King Charles said on Thursday he was desperately shocked by the Air India plane crash in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, with passengers including 53 Britons and one

UK's King Charles says he is 'desperately shocked' by Air India plane crash
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The world's worst air crashes in recent years

Many people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, authorities

The world's worst air crashes in recent years
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European court rules Italy not liable for Libyan Coast Guard actions in fatal 2017 boat sinking

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights have ruled that Italy can't be held liable for the actions of the Libyan Coast Guard

European court rules Italy not liable for Libyan Coast Guard actions in fatal 2017 boat sinking
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U.S. ambassador to Russia to leave post soon, says embassy

Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, will soon leave her post, her embassy said on Thursday, after serving through one of the most tense and difficult periods in relations

U.S. ambassador to Russia to leave post soon, says embassy
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Oil pops, dollar drops

What matters in U.S. and global markets today I'm excited to announce that I'm now part of Reuters Open Interest (ROI), an essential new source for data-driven, expert

Oil pops, dollar drops
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Israel set to deport eight activists, including French MEP, over Gaza boat

Eight pro-Palestinian activists including a French member of the European Parliament will soon be forcibly deported from Israel, three days after the Israeli navy prevented them

Israel set to deport eight activists, including French MEP, over Gaza boat
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EU confirms delay of new banking rules until 2027

The European Commission on Thursday said it would delay the implementation of new, global rules governing banks' trading by a year, until Jan 1, 2027.

EU confirms delay of new banking rules until 2027
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UK is monitoring Middle East situation, no update on staffing - PM's spokesperson

Britain is monitoring the situation in the Middle East but has no update on staffing in the region, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday after the United

UK is monitoring Middle East situation, no update on staffing - PM's spokesperson
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US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions

US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions

US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions
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Stellantis 'fine for June' on rare earth supplies, top manager says

Stellantis is currently unaffected by supply bottlenecks for rare earths from China, but the automaker had past difficulties in managing the situation, the head of its European

Stellantis 'fine for June' on rare earth supplies, top manager says
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UK economy shrinks by the most since 2023 as US tariffs hit

Britain's economy slowed sharply in April, reflecting shockwaves from U.S.

UK economy shrinks by the most since 2023 as US tariffs hit
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ECB monetary policy is in a 'good place' now, says ECB's Schnabel

European Central Bank interest rates are in a "good place" now, despite an expected slowing of inflation, because price growth is likely to return to the ECB's target of 2% over

ECB monetary policy is in a 'good place' now, says ECB's Schnabel
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Austrian school shooter planned attack in detail but his motive remains unclear, investigators say

Officials say the former student who killed nine students and a teacher at a school in Austria and then took his own life planned the attack in detail

Austrian school shooter planned attack in detail but his motive remains unclear, investigators say
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PSG aims for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win

Just weeks after winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain’s eyes are now on FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup

PSG aims for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win
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Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother

Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother

Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother
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Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans

The Ifo institute on Thursday raised its forecasts for the German economy for this year and next, expecting new government measures and a spending surge to boost

Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans
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Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom

Aerospace manufacturers will aim to project business as usual with big-ticket aircraft orders at next week’s Paris Airshow, despite U.S. tariffs,

Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom
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Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict

The German economy is expected to grow this year following two consecutive years of contraction, four economic institutes said on Thursday, raising their forecasts

Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict
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World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight
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In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan

Nightfall is an anxious time for residents of Khnatsakh.

In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan
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Filipino families flee Northern Irish home after night of anti-immigrant violence

Michael Sancio, a resident of the Northern Irish town of Ballymena, said he was woken at midnight on Tuesday by masked men banging loudly on windows. 

Filipino families flee Northern Irish home after night of anti-immigrant violence
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German defence minister visits Ukraine for talks on weapons support

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss further weapons aid for Ukraine as efforts to end the three-year conflict with Russia faced headwinds

German defence minister visits Ukraine for talks on weapons support
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UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade

UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
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EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow

The European Union (EU) and Britain reached an agreement on the status of the overseas territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday which facilitates

EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow
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Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine

The United States supports Russians' aspirations for a brighter future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the occasion of Russia Day, reaffirming a desire for constructive engagement

Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine
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As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers

More than $10 billion in bids for British companies announced on Monday, this year's busiest day according to Dealogic data,

As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers
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The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday

The Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests

The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
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Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting

Austria has fallen silent for a minute and people are laying candles in the city of Graz in memory of the 10 people killed in a school shooting that shocked the country

Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting
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Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine

Russian forces have launched a large-scale drone assault across Ukraine, where officials said three people were killed and 64 others wounded

Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine
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Denmark approves US military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland

Denmark’s Parliament has approved a bill to allow the United States to have military bases on Danish soil, a move that comes as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to take control of the kingdom’s semi-autonomous territory of Greenland

Denmark approves US military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland
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UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows

Britain's housing market lost more steam last month as demand faded from buyers after an increase in property transaction taxes in April and concerns mounted about

UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows
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Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Russia was determined to sow chaos in and destroy the south of his country as well as nearby Moldova and Romania,

Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe
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Nvidia chief calls AI ‘the greatest equalizer’ — but warns Europe risks falling behind

Will artificial intelligence save humanity — or destroy it

Nvidia chief calls AI ‘the greatest equalizer’ — but warns Europe risks falling behind
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Ukraine brings home bodies of 1,212 soldiers killed in war with Russia

Ukraine has brought home the bodies of 1,212 soldiers killed in the war with Russia, the Kyiv officials responsible for exchanging prisoners of war said on Wednesday.

Ukraine brings home bodies of 1,212 soldiers killed in war with Russia
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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK

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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK
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British and Spanish PMs agree Gibraltar deal unlocks 'huge opportunity'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a phone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, agreed that a deal on the status of Gibraltar unlocked the opportunity for both

British and Spanish PMs agree Gibraltar deal unlocks 'huge opportunity'