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Exclusive-Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident

By Tom Balmforth LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on...

22nd April, 2026

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Chinese navy passes by Japanese islands again after Pacific training

BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) - A group of Chinese naval vessels, including a new destroyer, on Wednes...

22nd April, 2026

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Explainer-How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

By Alex Lawler LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the St...

22nd April, 2026

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US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees

By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Presi...

22nd April, 2026

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Stocks gain, dollar wobbles as Trump extends Iran ceasefire

SINGAPORE, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures rose and the dollar wavered on Wednesday after Pr...

22nd April, 2026

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Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks i...

21st April, 2026

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Russian official says Russians in Moldova's Transdniestria under threat

MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria re...

21st April, 2026

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Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says

PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was...

21st April, 2026

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US did not move defense system from Korea, general says

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - The United States did not move a key missile defense system from So...

21st April, 2026

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Russia says Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian nationals abducted in West Africa

MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that two men, a Russian and a...

21st April, 2026

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War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says

PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating t...

21st April, 2026

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Ukraine hits Russian oil pumping station, part of Druzhba pipeline

April 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck an oil-pumping and dispatch facility in Russia's Samara...

21st April, 2026