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How news organisations decide whether a photo is ‘too edited’

In the era of artificial intelligence and accessible photo editing, you can’t believe everything you see online. One exception, of course, is (usually) if it’s published by a reputable news…

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Croatia’s president sets April 17 as date for parliamentary election

BELGRADE, March 15 (Reuters) - Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic on Friday set April 17 as the date for a parliamentary election, after Thursday's dissolution of the parliament of the European…

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Putin on brink of six more years in power as Russians vote

MOSCOW, March 15 (Reuters) - Russia began three days of voting on Friday in an presidential election that is set to extend the rule of Vladimir Putin by six more…

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Russian election 2024: List of candidates and barred Putin challengers

By Andrew Osborn Russia will hold a presidential election on March 15-17 which President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring an unexpected development. That will give the longest serving…

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Russia’s presidential election: the who, what and when?

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will hold a presidential election on March 15-17 which President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring an unexpected development. That will give the longest serving…

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Italy’s Meloni and allies keep control of Abruzzo region

ROME, March 11 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing allies have kept control of the central region of Abruzzo, election results on Monday showed, bouncing back…

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Putin’s spy chief says U.S. trying to meddle in Russian election

MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence chief said on Monday that the United States was trying to meddle in Russia's presidential election and that Washington even…

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What’s at stake in Portugal’s general election

By Andrei Khalip LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's election on Sunday is unlikely to produce a clear winner, opinion polls show, and the far right could play a decisive role in…

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Turkey’s Erdogan says March election will be his final

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said local elections scheduled for March 31 would be his last vote, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Erdogan, modern Turkey's most successful politician, has led…

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Biden launches major tour plus $30 million ad buy

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden visited Pennsylvania on Friday to kick off a tour of battleground states and his reelection team will spend $30 million on…

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New European law aims to protect media outlets against disinformation

Disinformation, AI-generated content and fake news pose a serious threat to our democratic processes. With half of the world’s population taking part in more than 80 national elections in 2024…

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Will Biden’s temporary port plan stop famine in Gaza?

March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that the military will build a temporary port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast to receive humanitarian aid by sea. It's part…

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After Super Tuesday, exhausted Americans face 8 more months of presidential campaigning

Now that Super Tuesday is over and the Democratic and Republican nominees are all but officially chosen, as everyone expected, voters can turn the page to the general election. But…

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Michelle Obama rules out running for president

Michelle Obama will not run for president, her office has said, quashing speculation that she will be parachuted in to replace Joe Biden on the 2024 ballot. Commentators from the…

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Euro is back on the scene for global central banks

Reserve managers plan to add euros short- and long-term -OMFIF Positive rates boosting euro appeal Euro also benefits from de-dollarisation By Dhara Ranasinghe and Alun John LONDON, March 6anks to…

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Kremlin says Russia will not meddle in the U.S. presidential election

Kremlin: we will not interfere in 2024 election Kremlin: we never meddled in U.S. elections U.S. said Russia meddled in 2016 and 2020 Peskov: relations with U.S. have never been…

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Yulia Navalnaya urges Russians to join election day protest against Putin

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Yulia Navalnaya, widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, called on Russians to join an election day protest at noon on March 17 and to vote…

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Biden’s post-Super Tuesday message: It’s Trump or me, folks

By Jarrett Renshaw, Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - Now that Donald Trump has all but sealed the Republican nomination to run for the White House,…

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Donald Trump’s third presidential nomination has never been in doubt. He’s made an art of political survival

Donald Trump’s political obituary has been written many times. His dominant performance in the Super Tuesday Republican primaries marks one more instance of him outlasting those who counted him out.…

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Haiti called for security support. Who answered?

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) - More than a year ago Haiti's government formally requested a multinational force be deployed to help its police restore control of the capital Port-au-Prince, as…

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UPDATED: Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday contests as they march toward rematch

By Nathan Layne and Alexandra Ulmer By Nathan Layne and Alexandra Ulmer PALM BEACH, Florida/HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump…

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China’s Parliament to meet as economy clouds linger

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING, (Reuters) - China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), will kick off its annual session on Tuesday, with all eyes on plans to support growth…

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Nikki Haley wins Washington, D.C., Republican primary, in small symbolic boost

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Presidential contender Nikki Haley won the Washington, D.C., Republican primary on Sunday, her first victory in the nominating process and a symbolic win for the former U.S.…

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UPDATED: Swiss vote to back ’13th month’ pension payment increase

ZURICH, March 3 (Reuters) - Switzerland voted for increased pension payments for the elderly in a referendum on Sunday, as concern over living costs trumped government doubts about its affordability,…

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Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s prime minister for second term

ISLAMABAD, March 3 (Reuters) - Pakistan's newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday as prime minister for a second time, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in…

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Trump moves closer to Republican nomination with string of victories

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, (Reuters) - Donald Trump on Saturday easily won the Republican caucuses in Michigan, where the party has been riven by infighting that some Republicans fear could hurt…

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Who is George Galloway, the left-winger elected again to UK parliament?

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran left-wing political maverick George Galloway was elected as the new lawmaker for the English town of Rochdale on Friday, the latest political comeback for…

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Iran rulers seek big turnout in election amid mounting discontent

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Iranians voted for a new parliament on Friday, seen as a test of the clerical establishment's legitimacy at a time of growing…

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UPDATED: British left-winger Galloway wins election in northern English town

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran left-wing political maverick George Galloway won a vote to become the new lawmaker for the English town of Rochdale on Friday, vowing to be…

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Trump, Biden win Michigan primaries but Democrats mount Gaza protest vote

By Nandita Bose and Tim Reid DEARBORN, Michigan, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden easily won the Democratic presidential primary in Michigan on Tuesday, but a protest vote by Democrats…

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G20 finance meeting to set aside geopolitics, focus on economics

With their countries deeply divided over Israel's attacks on Gaza, finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies are poised to set aside geopolitics and focus on global economic…

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‘Nikki who?’: Trump campaign dismisses Haley after South Carolina win, she vows to fight on

By Nathan Layne, Alexandra Ulmer and Gram Slattery COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Donald Trump's campaign plans to treat Nikki Haley as irrelevant after he won the Republican primary in…

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Anti-Trump Republicans wonder if they still have a political home

By Alexandra Ulmer and Nathan Layne GEORGETOWN, South Carolina, Feb 24 (Reuters) - As Donald Trump comes close to clinching a third presidential nomination, anti-Trump Republicans are facing a sobering…

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Yulia Navalnaya: Who is Alexei Navalny’s widow and new Russian opposition politician?

By Andrew Osborn Before the shock death of her husband Alexei in a grim Arctic prison last week, Yulia Navalnaya had always played down the idea she would one day…

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Five reasons why Trump’s Republican opponents were never going to beat him

Donald Trump’s inexorable march to the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has sparked plenty of second-guessing. What could his opponents, including former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and Florida governor Ron…

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Pakistan’s majority parties struggle to form coalition government

By Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Pakistan's two major parties are set to meet on Monday to try and bridge differences over forming a minority…

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Former Frontex chief joins French far-right RN party

The former director of the European Union's border agency Frontex said he will run in the June European elections on the list of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN). Fabrice…

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Spanish conservatives retain majority in Galicia regional vote

MADRID, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Spain's opposition conservative People's Party (PP) is set to retain its absolute majority in its stronghold in the northwest region of Galicia on Sunday in…

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Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the core

Alexei Navalny was a giant figure in Russian politics. No other individual rivalled the threat he posed to the Putin regime. His death in an Arctic labour camp is a…

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Who was Alexei Navalny ?

Russian authorities have just announced that the country’s most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in prison on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness at the penal colony north…

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Google to launch anti-misinformation campaign ahead of EU elections

By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) - Google is preparing to launch an anti-misinformation campaign across five countries in the European Union (EU), the company told Reuters ahead of the bloc's…

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Finland’s new president sees no limit to NATO ties, Ukraine support

By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, (Reuters) - Alexander Stubb declared himself winner of Finland's presidential election on Sunday after a campaign built on promises to make the most of his country's…

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Political leaders wrangle over premiership after inconclusive Pakistan vote

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's two largest political parties are wrangling over who will take the prime minister's job after inconclusive elections last week forced them…

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The health of Britain’s King Charles: sporting accidents to cancer diagnosis

Britain's King Charles, 75, has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will receive out-patient treatment for the condition for an unspecified period. The king has enjoyed good health…

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US, UK and EU urge probe into Pakistan election, express concerns

EU notes 'lack of level playing field' US says there were 'undue restrictions' UK expresses concern about 'fairness' of election By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States, Britain…

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Putin’s anti-war challenger faces likely exclusion from election

MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russian anti-war presidential candidate Boris Nadezhdin said on Monday that a working group of Russia's Central Election Commission had found 15% of the supporters' signatures…

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Haley loses Republican Nevada primary to ‘none of these candidates’

By Tim Reid and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing defeat in Nevada's primary on Tuesday, finishing behind ballots marked "none of these candidates"…

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From jail, Pakistan’s Imran Khan asks supporters to wait by poll stations after vote

By Charlotte Greenfield and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Jailed former Pakistani premier Imran Khan urged his supporters on Wednesday to wait outside polling booths after casting their…

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Salvador’s Bukele declares victory in presidential poll

By Nelson Renteria and Sarah Kinosian SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) - President Nayib Bukele on Sunday declared himself winner of El Salvador's national elections in a landslide, claiming he captured more…

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Biden courts Nevada voters after narrow 2020 win

By Jarrett Renshaw LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will take his pitch for reelection to Nevada voters on Sunday as part of a two-day stop…

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Portugal’s far-right closes in on mainstream parties before March election

LISBON, (Reuters) - Portugal's far-right Chega party jumped to 21% of voting intentions in a new opinion poll ahead of a March 10 snap election, closing in on the mainstream…

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Biden cruises to South Carolina Democratic primary win-Edison Research

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Liliana Salgado U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating…

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Russian anti-war candidate Nadezhdin says he has enough signatures to run for president

MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Russian anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin said on Wednesday he had submitted 105,000 signatures in his support to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to underpin his…

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Why are French farmers protesting?

By Gus Trompiz, Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - French farmers blocked major highways to Paris on Monday as they pursue protests over a range of grievances,…

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Russia’s Putin registered as presidential candidate – Ifax

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has been registered as a candidate for the March 15-17 presidential election, the Interfax news agency cited the Central Election Commission…

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Stubb and Haavisto continue to second round in Finland’s presidential race

By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto Centre-right Stubb wins first round Stubb will face liberal Haavisto in 2nd round Second round will be held on Feb. 11 HELSINKI, (Reuters) -…

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UN’s top court puts Israel on notice over its war in Gaza. Here’s what its judgement could mean

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has issued an unprecedented set of preliminary orders in the case brought against Israel by South Africa alleging it is committing…

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