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Surprised Spaniards face choice: Ballot box or the beach

By Inti Landauro and Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish talk show host's gesture of disbelief, with eyes rolled and arms thrown high, upon hearing Monday's announcement of a…

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FACTBOX – Turkey’s new government: key figures in Erdogan’s cabinet

ANKARA, June 3 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named his government's new cabinet on Saturday, including new heads of the economy and foreign ministry, after extending his two-decade rule in an…

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Who are the candidates running in the 2024 US presidential election

By Ross Colvin June 2 (Reuters) - Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie plan to announce next week they are running for president, joining…

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Key facts on Kosovo, independent for 15 years from Serbia

(Reuters) - Kosovo marked the 15th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Serbia in February this year and in recent days saw a surge of violence. Here are key…

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Governments race to regulate AI tools

June 1 (Reuters) - Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree laws governing the use of the technology. Here are…

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McCarthy’s moment: Debt ceiling win secures Republican US House speaker’s standing

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Kevin McCarthy earned his stripes as Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, navigating fierce hardline opposition to pass a debt…

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Pence, Christie prepare to face off against Trump in 2024 White House race

By Joseph Ax and Tim Reid (Reuters) - Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are planning to enter the race for the 2024 Republican…

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A timeline of North Korea’s space launch programme and long-range missile projects

SEOUL, May 31 (Reuters) - North Korea made a failed attempt at launching its first spy satellite on Wednesday, with the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean…

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Why Kosovo’s stand-off with Serbs goes on 15 years after statehood

(Reuters) - Fifteen years after Kosovo declared independence, 50,000 minority Serbs in the north bordering Serbia refuse to recognise state institutions, receive pay and benefits from Serbia's budget and pay…

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What is the U.S. debt ceiling?

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. is rapidly approaching the deadline for Congress to pass a deal, reached over the weekend by Democratic President Joe Biden…

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Africa’s restrictions on LGBTQ rights

NAIROBI, May 29 (Reuters) - Uganda has enacted one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws in a continent where only 22 of 54 nations allow homosexuality. Here are facts about…

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What to expect from Nigeria’s new president Bola Tinubu

By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS, May 29 (Reuters) - Nigeria's new president Bola Tinubu faces a litany of problems, including widespread violence, double-digit inflation and industrial-scale oil theft. His victory is…

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What’s in the debt ceiling deal struck by Biden and McCarthy?

WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday signed off on an agreement to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and cap some…

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Turkey’s 2023 election roundup: The final results, and the high stakes at issue

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday. Here are details on how it unfolded: WHAT…

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Who are the Freedom of Russia Legion and other armed fighters in Belgorod?

KYIV (Reuters) - Fighting spilled into Russia's western Belgorod region this week following a military incursion from Ukraine. Russia has blamed Ukrainian armed groups and launched a terrorism investigation. Kyiv…

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US debt ceiling deal’s winding road to passage in Congress

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy struck a deal on Saturday to suspend the federal government's $31.4 trillion…

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Spain heads to the polls amid allegations of fraud

MADRID (Reuters) - Allegations of voter fraud in small towns and an unprecedented case of kidnapping marked the last day of campaigning before local and regional elections in Spain on…

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Turkey heads to presidential election runoff

Turks vote on Sunday May 28 in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu that will decide whether the president extends his rule…

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Turkey election runoff 2023: what you need to know

ISTANBUL, May 26 (Reuters) - Turks vote on Sunday May 28 in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu that will decide whether…

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For Spain’s Socialists, regional elections a rehearsal for national vote

By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) - In speeches across the country ahead of regional elections on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised two-euro cinema tickets for the elderly,…

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2024 US presidential election: who is in, who is out and who is still thinking about it

By Ross Colvin (Reuters) – With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announcing on Wednesday he is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, joining former President Donald Trump in a growing list…

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How Americans plan to travel this Memorial Day

May 26 (Reuters) - The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is expected to see millions of Americans travel despite tight budgets, kicking off the busy summer travel in the U.S on…

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Madeleine McCann: The story so far

LONDON (Reuters) - Portuguese police this week searched a reservoir about 50 km (31 miles) from where British three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007, authorities said. The move was the…

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How could a US debt ceiling default hit regular Americans?

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - What could happen on Main Street if Washington's political showdown over the debt ceiling stopped the government from cutting checks that fund a quarter…

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Who is Ron DeSantis, 2024 presidential hopeful

By James Oliphant (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will announce on Wednesday he is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is likely to be former President Donald Trump’s…

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Turkey far right party leader backs Erdogan’s challenger in runoff

ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party leader endorsed opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Wednesday, potentially boosting the challenger as he aims to make up ground and defeat President Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday's runoff…

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UPDATED: Greece appoints caretaker PM ahead of June repeat election

By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, May 24 (Reuters) - Greece's president appointed a caretaker prime minister on Wednesday to form a government that will lead the country to a repeat election…

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Florida Governor DeSantis to enter 2024 race in Twitter event with Musk

By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose impassioned battles over pandemic lockdowns and divisive cultural issues have endeared him to conservatives, will announce on Wednesday he…

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The significance of Bakhmut

(Reuters) – There are conflicting reports on who actually controls the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after months of intense fighting. Here is a look at the significance for both sides…

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From sunglasses to milking machines, US halts more exports to Russia

By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration halted the export of a wide range of consumer goods to Russia on Friday and added 71 companies to a trade…

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ANALYSIS: Why Hamas was not Israel’s target in Gaza airstrikes – this time

Islamic Jihad fired rockets, was focus for Israel strikes Hamas, which rules Gaza, has to calculate when to fight Israel and Hamas share interest in Gaza's basic stability By Nidal…

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Madrid’s rich could vote with their feet as wealth tax fuels electoral debate

By Corina Pons Spain launched new wealth tax in December Regional election due in Madrid, where many wealthy live National vote later this year could determine tax's fate MADRID (Reuters)…

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Tim Scott, lone Black Republican in U.S. Senate, to run for president

By Gram Slattery and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott has entered the 2024 presidential race, according to a filing with the U.S. election regulator on…

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In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's invitation to an Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday is part of a wider trend in the Middle East where adversaries have been taking steps…

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Turks abroad begin voting in presidential election runoff

By Daren Butler President Erdogan was nearly 5 points ahead in first round Polls had forecast his rival Kilicdaroglu would be in front Third-placed candidate could play a 'kingmaker' role…

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Political parties in Greece vie for votes of ‘lost generation’

By Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) - Politicians vying for votes in Greece's election on Sunday have turned to YouTube and TikTok to win over a younger generation who have long…

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Why Ukraine is bidding for F-16 jets?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is making progress in persuading the West to supply Ukraine with fighter jets - with U.S.-built F-16s flown by several NATO nations in particular…

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Then and now: How Arab states changed course on Syria

May 19 (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad's attendance at an Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday is the result of big policy shifts by Arab states that once backed…

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Key excerpts from G7 leaders’ statement on Ukraine

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 19 (Reuters) - Leaders of the world richest democracies agreed on Friday to stiffen sanctions against Russia and pledged financial support for Ukraine in its fight against…

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Debt ceiling standoff: What happens if Washington falls behind on its bills?

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. government could fall behind on its bills next month - and even default on its debt - if Congress doesn't…

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Why does the US want to ban TikTok? The allegations against it

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state to "protect Montanans" from alleged Chinese surveillance, making it the first U.S.…

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Florida Governor DeSantis to enter US presidential race next week

By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week, according to two sources familiar with the decision, immediately…

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Sarkozy and his legal troubles

PARIS (Reuters) - French former president Nicolas Sarkozy lost his appeal against a 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling at the Paris Court of Appeals on Wednesday, a decision…

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A list of European companies that cut jobs as economy sputters

May 18 (Reuters) - Decades-high inflation and the impact of war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe into lay-offs or hiring freezes. Here are some of the companies that…

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Likely coalition scenarios after Thailand’s election

BANGKOK, May 17 (Reuters) - Thailand's two main opposition parties, which won big in Sunday's election and trounced parties backed by the powerful military, are seeking to put together a…

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What are the deals on Ukraine, Russia grain exports?

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (Reuters) - The extension of a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain and fertilizers beyond May 18 hangs in…

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Turkey is headed to a run-off contest. Here’s why

Last weekend, Turkey held a historic election that will be crucial in deciding in the way the country is heading. Although almost all pre-election polls were predicting a narrow win…

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What do we know about Kinzhal, Russia’s hypersonic missile?

(Reuters) - Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday, with Ukraine saying it had shot down all six, and Russia claiming one got through air defences to destroy…

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Can Ukraine use Patriot defense systems to knock out Russian hypersonic missiles?

May 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Tuesday that it downed six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, in what would be a major setback for Moscow's efforts…

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UPDATED: Turkey opposition says irregularities at thousands of ballot boxes

Main opposition raises objections over suspected irregularities Says irregularities not sufficient to alter overall results Ally says opposition should focus on campaigning for runoff Erdogan is in pole position to…

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Erdogan’s strong showing signals “business as usual” for Mideast

The prospect of Tayyip Erdogan winning another presidential term in Turkey would once have rung alarms around the Middle East, but after taking a more conciliatory stance in recent years…

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Eurovision under the shadow of war: how the 2023 contest highlighted humanitarianism, empathy and solidarity

In 2022, Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest in a landslide victory. Traditionally, the winner hosts the following year but due to the significant security issues posed by the ongoing…

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India’s opposition Congress gains key foothold with state election win

By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - India's embattled Congress party won big in a southern state election this weekend, exceeding expectations and gaining fresh momentum to take on entrenched…

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Coronavirus is officially no longer a global health emergency – what this means and what we’ve learned

World Health Organisation (WHO) experts have officially declared that COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (Pheic). This coincides with the WHO’s new strategy to transition…

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Will Europe’s right-wing populists rally behind Trump in the 2024 presidential election?

In a controversial town hall interview on CNN, former United States president Donald Trump said if re-elected he would consider pardoning “a large portion” of the rioters who were convicted…

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Who are the Turkish presidential candidates and other key figures

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan is putting his two-decade rule on the line on May 14 when he faces opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's landmark elections. Surveys show…

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Albania’s burgeoning tourism industry could prevent youth exile and boost economy

It has been more than 30 years since Albania opened its doors to tourists, but telling a friend that you’re off to Tirana or Dhërmi for a long weekend might…

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