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Finland’s presidential hopefuls vie to offer toughest stance on Russia

Finns vote in first NATO-era presidential election on Jan 28 President leads foreign and security policy Finns' stance toward Russia hardened since Ukraine war By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, (Reuters) -…

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Holocaust Memorial Day shouldn’t be about ‘heroes’ and ‘villains’ – unsung, ordinary people made the biggest difference

The theme for the 2024 Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place on January 27, is the “fragility of freedom”. This year is an especially poignant one, marking 80 years since…

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What do we know about when the UK election will be?

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's next national election is expected this year, although its timing is uncertain. Here is what is known about when to expect the vote, and the process…

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ICJ ruling: Key takeaways from the court decision in Israel genocide case

THE HAGUE, (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in…

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Friends, allies urge Trump to choose a woman or Black man as his running mate

By Steve Holland, Alexandra Ulmer and Tim Reid Friends and allies of Donald Trump are giving him the names of mostly women and Black men as he seeks their advice…

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Haley raises $1 million since Trump donor warning, but loses a prominent funder

By Alexandra Ulmer and Tim Reid (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's campaign said it had raised $1 million since Donald Trump issued a warning to her donors, even…

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What is the genocide case against Israel at UN court?

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.N. judges at the International Court of Justice will rule on Friday on South Africa's request for emergency measures…

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Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump leads Biden in election rematch

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Donald Trump leads Democratic President Joe Biden by six percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that showed Americans are unhappy about an election rematch that…

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Americans dismayed by Biden Trump 2024 rematch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Americans are unhappy about a looming election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, but that won't…

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Haley, Trump campaign in New Hampshire a day before pivotal vote

By Nathan Layne, Gram Slattery and James Oliphant ROCHESTER, N.H., Jan 22 (Reuters) - Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will campaign across New Hampshire on Monday hoping to stall Donald…

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Ron DeSantis ends 2024 campaign, endorses Trump over Haley as New Hampshire vote looms

By Gram Slattery, James Oliphant and Nathan Layne SEABROOK, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his fading presidential campaign on Sunday and endorsed Donald Trump just two…

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Iran-Pakistan flare-up rooted in restive borderlands, not Mideast strife

Iran strike sought to shore up internal security, sources say Iran says security of its people 'a red line' 'We have warned everyone' not to attack Iran - Iranian official…

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Trump, Haley duke it out in New Hampshire ahead of critical primary vote

By Gram Slattery and James Oliphant MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump will make their closing arguments in…

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What is behind Iran-Pakistan attacks and could conflict escalate?

By John Davison Iran launched missile strikes on three different countries this week - Iraq, Syria and Pakistan - while proxy militant groups it backs continue to target U.S. and…

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Why are there concerns about China’s pension system as its population ages?

By Farah Master HONG KONG, Jan 18 (Reuters) - China's ageing population threatens key Beijing policy goals for the coming decade of boosting domestic consumption and reining in ballooning debt,…

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When is the 2024 New Hampshire primary and why is it important?

Contenders for the Republican presidential nomination will face off in the second contest of their nominating process on Jan. 23 in New Hampshire, while Democrats compete there on the same…

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Who are the separatists targeted by Pakistan’s strikes in Iran?

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Thursday it had carried out airstrikes against separatist militants in Iran, the latest step in a tense standoff after Iran's missile and…

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Finland’s Stubb extends lead in opinion poll ahead of election

By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Finnish centre-right presidential front-runner Alexander Stubb slightly extended his lead against liberal Green Party member Pekka Haavisto in a new opinion poll…

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Trump sets sights on battling Haley in New Hampshire

Former President Donald Trump coasted to a strong victory in Monday's Iowa caucuses which, despite depressed turnout amid brutal weather, saw him embraced by a majority of the state's Republican…

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Britain’s Labour would need record vote swing to win majority, research shows

Britain's opposition Labour Party would need a record swing in votes to win a majority in parliament at the next national election, according to analysis which looked at the country's…

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Britain’s Conservatives set for 1997-style election defeat – poll

LONDON, (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is set for an electoral defeat on a par with its heavy loss to the Labour Party in 1997, according…

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Biden campaign, allies raise $97 mln in fourth quarter

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election team and his Democratic party said on Monday they raised over $97 million in the last three…

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Trump, rivals urge Iowans to brave extreme cold and vote in Monday caucus

By Nathan Layne, Gabriella Borter and Tim Reid INDIANOLA, Iowa, (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates exhorted their supporters to brave glacial, life-threatening temperatures in Iowa to vote in the party's…

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Iowa Caucus 2024: How does it work and why is it important?

By James Oliphant Republicans in Iowa will be the first to cast their votes in support of a presidential candidate in the 2024 election when they attend public gatherings on…

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Red Sea crisis: expert unpacks Houthi attacks and other security threats

Recent attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea have put the vital shipping region in the spotlight. The rebels, based in Yemen, claim to be targeting…

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UPDATED: Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election

By Yimou Lee and James Pomfret TAIPEI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling party, won an election on Saturday that China had framed as…

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Yemen’s Houthis and why are they under attack?

By Maha El Dahan (Reuters) - The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement's attacks…

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How does a Taiwan election work?

(Reuters) - Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, which will be watched closely by neighbour China as it views the island as a Chinese province. Taiwan's government rejects…

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Key facts on Taiwan-China relations ahead of Taiwan elections

(Reuters) - Taiwan goes to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and parliament. China, which considers Taiwan merely a Chinese province and part of its territory despite…

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Houthi attacks on shipping in Red Sea persist, U.S. and allies strike back

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and Britain carried out strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement's attacks on ships…

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Trump town hall viewership on Fox News tops CNN’s Republican debate audience

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Roughly 4.4 million people watched former U.S. President Donald Trump's live town hall on Fox News on Wednesday, topping the roughly 2.6 million…

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EU’s energy security drive may have gone too far

By Lisa Jucca MILAN, Jan 11 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Europe may have overplayed its energy security strategy. President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 attack on Ukraine exposed the European Union’s heavy dependence…

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What is happening in Ecuador?

(Reuters) - A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted on Tuesday by balaclava-clad gunmen, the most dramatic recent example of a renewed explosion of violence in the…

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Bangladesh PM Hasina: From champion of democracy to iron lady

By Sudipto Ganguly and Ruma Paul DHAKA, (Reuters) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina once joined rivals in a fight to restore democracy but her long reign in power has…

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After 3 months of devastation in the Israel-Hamas war, is anyone ‘winning’?

The 19th century German war strategist and field marshal Helmuth von Moltke famously coined the aphorism “No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy”. His observation might well be…

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US government shutdown: What would close, what would stay open?

By Andy Sullivan Jan 8 (Reuters) - The top Democrat and Republican in the U.S. Congress have reached a deal to fund the government through the current fiscal year, but…

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Bangladesh PM Hasina secures fourth straight term in vote boycotted by main opposition

PM Hasina's ruling party wins 223 out of 298 seats Fifth term overall for Hasina and Awami League Independent candidates bag 61 seats By Sudipto Ganguly and Ruma Paul DHAKA,…

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Boeing’s ongoing 737 MAX crisis

Reuters) - The latest black eye for Boeing's top-selling 737 MAX aircraft occurred Friday when a cabin panel blowout forced an Alaska Airlines flight to make an emergency landing. U.S.…

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Children born or raised during lockdown are developing language skills at a slower rate

Social interactions in the first months of life are fundamental for babies to learn how to communicate and develop their language skills. Physical contact, touch, smiling and our first face-to-face…

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Global triggers: why these five big issues could cause significant problems in 2024

The tensions between the US and China made the global economy shudder in 2023. The ramifications of the Ukrainian war echoed beyond the country’s border. In Africa, the coup d’état…

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Bangladesh turnout low in election set to keep Hasina in power

Voting ends at 1000 GMT, results by early Monday PM Hasina's ruling party set for fourth straight term Main opposition BNP boycotting poll Turnout 27.5% an hour before polls close…

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UK’s Sunak: expect to hold election in second half of year

LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he expected to call a national election in the second half of this year, all but ruling…

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Bangladesh deploys army to keep peace ahead of Sunday’s election

By Ruma Paul and Sudipto Ganguly DHAKA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Troops deployed across Bangladesh on Wednesday amid fears of violence ahead of a national election which the main opposition…

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US-China relations: Expect more turbulence in 2024

By Don Durfee and Antoni Slodkowski WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - After a year that brought panic over spy balloons, a fight over semiconductors and an intensifying military rivalry, China and the…

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The Road to the White House: The key dates in the U.S. Presidential election

Former President Donald Trump leads a pack of six Republican candidates jostling to be their party's presidential nominee for the 2024 election, while President Joe Biden faces little opposition in…

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Five elections set to shape Europe in 2024

An estimated two billion people in 50 countries worldwide could head to the polls in 2024, more than in any other year in history. In June, the world’s biggest cross-border…

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Gaza in 2024: Signs of more devastation, open-ended occupation

By Samia Nakhoul (Reuters) - The war aims of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gaza's Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar look unattainable in 2024, and their fight may consign the…

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The actors, musicians, writers and artists who died in 2023

Icon of American rock David Crosby Crosby was a prominent figure of the 1970s Laurel Canyon scene who helped bring folk-rock mainstream with both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills &…

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How media attention harms female political candidates

A video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin dancing at a party was leaked in August 2022. There was massive media reaction to what was, essentially, a young female politician…

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Google’s Top Trending searches of 2023

Google has just revealed what trending global searches were the most popular for the past year. The lists are based on search terms that had the highest spike this year…

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What is Egypt’s proposal for Gaza?

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Dan Williams and And Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Egypt has held talks between Hamas and its allied Islamic Jihad to try and broker a permanent ceasefire in Israel's…

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Maine elections official disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Maine disqualified Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year’s U.S. presidential primary election, becoming the second state to bar the former president…

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Trump shares poll showing voters associate potential second term with ‘revenge’

By Gram Slattery Republican presidential contender Donald Trump posted a poll on Truth Social on Tuesday, highlighting that the word voters most associate with a potential second term under his…

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Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the ‘Trail of Tears’

If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett today, it is likely because of the red and green poinsettia plant. In the late 1820s, while serving as the first ambassador…

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Moldova’s pro-European president Sandu to seek second term

CHISINAU, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Moldova's pro-European President Maia Sandu said on Sunday she intends to run for a second presidential term in late 2024 to bring the issue of…

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Christmas traditions from around the world

Here is a roundup of some of the Christmas traditions from around the, from the quirky to the religious: Midnight mass in Rome Many theologians believe the tradition known as…

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Celebrating Christmas on December 25 began as early as 2 century CE, history shows

Most people, including Christians, believe the origin of Christmas is the pagan feasts to worship the solar god Sol Invictus, Saturn’s god Saturnalia, or the Persian solar god adopted by…

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