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Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der ​Leyen for talks on EU funds this week

BUDAPEST, April 26 (Reuters) - Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday he woul...

26th April, 2026

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Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims

ZURICH/MILAN, April 26 (Reuters) - Switzerland will charge Rome for the costs its health system sust...

26th April, 2026

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UK says cooperating closely with US on security ahead of King Charles' visit

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Britain's government remains in close cooperation with U.S. security se...

26th April, 2026

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Russian defence minister visits North Korea

MOSCOW, April 26 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Ru...

26th April, 2026

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Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says

MOSCOW, April 26 (Reuters) - A fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region was damaged in a Ukrainia...

26th April, 2026

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Israeli attacks kill at least four Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO, April 26 (Reuters) - Israeli military attacks killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza S...

26th April, 2026

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Six passengers injured evacuating from Swiss Air flight in India, Economic Times says

April 26 (Reuters) - Six passengers were injured and hospitalized after a Swiss Air flight from Delh...

26th April, 2026

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Trump removed from White House correspondents dinner as attendees take cover

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Attendees including President Donald Trump took cover at the White...

26th April, 2026

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Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, Belfast Telegraph reports

BELFAST, April 26 (Reuters) - A car exploded outside of a police station near Belfast overnight, Nor...

26th April, 2026

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US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks

By Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - Hopes of a...

26th April, 2026

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Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, April 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Cho...

25th April, 2026

Finance

Close Brothers will not take legal action against Britain's car finance redress scheme, Sky News reports

April 25 (Reuters) - Close Brothers have decided not to launch a legal challenge against the UK fina...

25th April, 2026

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Russia's parliamentary speaker visits Pyongyang, KCNA says

SEOUL, April 26 (Reuters) - Russia's State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in Pyongyang on...

25th April, 2026

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Probe of stolen $1 billion should continue after conviction of Moldovan magnate, top official says

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, April 25 (Reuters) - The investigation of a stolen $1 billion from Mold...

25th April, 2026

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Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ros...

25th April, 2026

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Swimming-Finland joins hosting boycott over World Aquatics decision on Russia

By Tommy Lund April 25 (Reuters) - Finland will not host international championships while World Aqu...

25th April, 2026

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German government suspects Russia of Signal attack targeting politicians, sources say

BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - The German government believes that Russia could be responsible for phi...

25th April, 2026

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Iran says it will not accept 'maximalist' US demands as Pakistan pursues peace

By Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Iranian Fo...

25th April, 2026

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Slovenian president tells lawmakers to nominate PM able to form coalition

SARAJEVO, April 25 (Reuters) - Slovenia was left without a prime minister-designate in the wake of l...

25th April, 2026

Finance

Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

BUCHAREST, April 25 (Reuters) - Romania recovered fragments of two drones after an overnight Russian...

25th April, 2026

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China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed "firm opposition" to t...

25th April, 2026

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Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war

SEOUL, April 25 (Reuters) - The speaker of Russia's parliament, a close ally of President Vladimir P...

25th April, 2026

Finance

Macron reaffirms efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as TotalEnergies warns of energy shortages

April 25 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated on Saturday that he was focused on...

25th April, 2026

Finance

France's Macron says EU mutual assistance clause is unambiguous

ATHENS, April 25 (Reuters) - The EU's mutual assistance clause is unambiguous, French President Emma...

25th April, 2026

Finance

US to let Venezuela pay Maduro's lawyer in drug trafficking case

By Luc Cohen April 25 - The United States has agreed to modify its sanctions on Venezuela to allow t...

25th April, 2026

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Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in Russian city of Yekaterinburg, local official says

April 25 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone hit a multi-storey apartment building in Russia's fourth-larg...

25th April, 2026

Finance

Italy votes down equal parental leave while fathers redefine their role online

By Matteo Negri and Giselda Vagnoni ROME, April 25 (Reuters) - Every afternoon in a Milan suburb, Di...

25th April, 2026

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German auto industry faces even tougher competition as China economy slows

BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - China’s economic slowdown is squeezing Germany's carmakers further as...

25th April, 2026

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Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills four, wounds dozens

KYIV, April 25 (Reuters) - A major Russian overnight attack on Ukraine killed four people and injure...

25th April, 2026

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US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks

By Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. negot...

25th April, 2026

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Romania says drone fragments damage property during overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

BUCHAREST, April 25 (Reuters) - Romania recovered drone fragments in the southeastern city of Galati...

25th April, 2026

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Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta CAIRO/RAMALLAH, April 25 (Reuters) - Palestinians were voting i...

25th April, 2026

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Engine maker Horse plans India move to supply growing small car market, CEO says

By Rachel More BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - Engine maker Horse Powertrain is laying the groundwork...

25th April, 2026

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Tunisia suspends Nobel Peace Prize-winning LTDH rights group

TUNIS, April 24 (Reuters) - Tunisian authorities on Friday ordered a one-month suspension of activit...

25th April, 2026

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DC preparation for King Charles visit goes Down Under with Australian flag error

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The District of Columbia mistakenly placed severa...

24th April, 2026

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Russia's Lavrov says US discarding international conventions, pursuing its own interests

April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning...

24th April, 2026

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CureVac sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccines

By Blake Brittain April 24 (Reuters) - German biotech company CureVac sued Moderna in Delaware feder...

24th April, 2026

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Pope Leo condemns capital punishment amid US execution push

VATICAN CITY, April 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo condemned capital punishment for a second day running on...

24th April, 2026

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Russian, UAE foreign ministers seek resumption of talks to achieve Middle East agreement

April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his counterpart from the United Arab...

24th April, 2026

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King Charles to attend 9/11 event with New York Mayor Mamdani

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will participate in a...

24th April, 2026