U.S. ‘very concerned’ about reports Rwanda backing rebels in Congo, Blinken says
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Macron and Johnson pledge again to support Ukraine as long as necessary
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Ontario leader warns of potential economic slowdown in Canadian province
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government, opening a new provincial parliamentary session on Tuesday, warned ...
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Biden signs documents of U.S. support for Sweden, Finland to join NATO
By Jeff Mason and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed documents endorsing Finland and Sweden's ...
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U.S. approves $89 million in mine and ordnance clearing aid for Ukraine
By Daphne Psaledakis and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved $89 million worth of assistance ...
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Cuba still struggling with oil depot fire, worst in island’s history
By Nelson Acosta and Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans awoke to massive blackouts Tuesday morning with 40% of the ...
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One killed as blasts rock Russian air base in annexed Crimea
By Kevin Liffey LONDON (Reuters) - One person was killed on Tuesday when a Russian air base near seaside resorts ...
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Kenyans ponder a first female vice president as results awaited
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Poland warns of repercussions if Brussels keeps blocking funds
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Ukraine’s nuclear chief warns of ‘very high’ risks at occupied power plant
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U.S. defense secretary raises concerns for Tunisia democracy
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Roadside bomb kills 15 soldiers in northern Burkina Faso
By Thiam Ndiaga OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - At least 15 soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday when a ...
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U.S. officials attended detained American’s UAE hearing
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Modi’s party loses crucial Indian state after ally switches sides
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A year after Taliban’s return, some women fight for lost freedoms
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) - Monesa Mubarez is not going to give up the rights she and other ...
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Five injured as blasts rock Russian air base in annexed Crimea
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Kyiv calls for ‘ban’ on Russians as Moscow steps up assault in eastern Ukraine
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's president called on the West to impose a blanket travel ban on Russians, ...
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Congo arrests opposition leader Kabund
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Ukraine halted oil flows to Europe over payment issue, Russia’s Transneft says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukraine has suspended Russian oil pipeline flows to parts of central Europe since early this month because Western ...
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Taiwanese foreign minister says China drills part of a game-plan for invasion
By Sarah Wu and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military ...
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Pelosi says U.S. cannot allow China to isolate Taiwan
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Italy’s right heads for ample majority at election, study shows
By Angelo Amante and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - Italy's mainly right-wing bloc is on track to win a broad ...
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Sequencing West Africa’s “yam belt” for food security
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Israeli forces kill two Palestinian gunmen in battle; two teens killed in clashes
By Ali Sawafta NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli security forces killed a Palestinian militant commander and another fighter in a ...
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Old scars and new hopes as Kenya votes and holds its breath
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Explainer: Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis
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Head of Crimea says one person killed in airbase blast
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In hope or despair, Kenyans choose new president from familiar faces
By Duncan Miriri and Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyans voted in national elections on Tuesday, forming long queues at ballot ...
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Peruvian ex-military wanted for rights violations faces extradition from Spain
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Suicide attack kills four Pakistani soldiers – army
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A suicide bomber attacked a military convoy in a Pakistani tribal region along the Afghan border, killing four ...
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S.Korea, China foreign ministers discuss N.Korea, K-pop ban
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -The foreign ministers of South Korea and China held talks on Tuesday as Seoul explores ...
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Russia restricts imports of agriculture products from Moldova
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Five suspects arrested in Nigeria Catholic church massacre
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
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Flights for West Bank Palestinians to Turkey to start at end of August
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Palestinians from the Israeli-occupied West Bank will be offered special flights from Ramon Airport, near the Red Sea ...
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UK issues new ‘extreme heat’ warning for England and Wales
By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's weather service on Tuesday issued an amber "Extreme Heat" warning for parts of England ...
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Post pandemic Britons still spend more time working from home – ONS
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Greek president calls for investigation of phone tapping scandal
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou called on Tuesday for an investigation into the tapping of a political leader's ...
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Drugmaker Gilead to help fund monkeypox education for LGBTQ+ groups
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Drugmaker Gilead Sciences plans to announce on Tuesday that it will provide up to $5 ...
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Russia says Crimea airbase blast was detonation of ammunition, not attack
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Palestinians in Gaza grieve, assess damage following ceasefire
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Russia puts Iranian satellite into orbit
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New residence permits in EU rose to approach pre-pandemic levels in 2021
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Iran releases Iranian-French academic Adelkhah on furlough -lawyer
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Turkey’s new drill ship to operate outside disputed waters in Mediterranean
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UK’s Liz Truss still favours tax cuts over direct support on energy bills
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New Zealand’s endangered kakapo parrot gets a big population boost
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WW2 bomb revealed in drought-hit waters of Italy’s River Po
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Record rain leaves at least 8 dead in South Korean capital
By Joori Roh and Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) -At least eight people died in and around Seoul overnight, South Korean ...
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Ukraine says it has creditor approval for growth-related warrant changes
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Agency donates breathing devices for premature babies to Ukraine
GENEVA (Reuters) - Global health aid agency Unitaid is donating 220 specialised portable breathing devices to Ukraine that can help ...
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Problems remain with Kaliningrad transit despite EU deal – Russia
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Analysis-Erdogan plays up diplomatic gains with eye on elections
By Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler ANKARA (Reuters) - A series of diplomatic wins, capped by the deal to resume ...
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Israel’s president speaks to Putin over Russian push to ban Jewish non-profit
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Japan PM says new cabinet members must ‘review’ ties with Unification Church
By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday paying ...
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Hezbollah warns Israel against targeting Palestinian militants in Lebanon
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Pope concerned for Amazon and indigenous peoples, says its first cardinal
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Thai PM Prayuth to stay in power another 2 years, his deputy says
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Marape returns as Papua New Guinea prime minister after poll
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Russians under sanctions fail to declare assets in line with German law
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Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Japan’s Kishida
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China races to contain COVID outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan
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Russia says it destroyed HIMARS ammunition depot in Ukraine
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Away from Gaza, Islamic Jihad digs in against Israel on West Bank
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More than 10.5 million people have crossed border from Ukraine since Feb 24–UNHCR
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Kremlin says Zelenskiy call for Western ban on all Russians is irrational
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Beluga whale in France’s River Seine to be moved to saltwater lock
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Nurses in England and Wales to vote on strike action over pay
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Belarus to stage air force drills this month
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Crushed by war, Syrian tourism eyes expat uptick
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Devastating fire may force Cuba to resort to floating oil storage
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Two more grain ships leave Ukraine, bringing total to 12 under new deal
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Militants kill 17 soldiers in Mali attack
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Anti-aircraft defence around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will be beefed up – RIA cites Russian-backed official
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Russia continued to reinforce defence in southern Ukraine over weekend, UK says
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China military: continue to hold drills around Taiwan on Tuesday
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Taiwan minister: China seeks excuses for military drills, and used Pelosi’s visit
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Blinken says allowing Russia to bully Ukraine would mean ‘open season’ worldwide
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Israel re-opens Gaza crossings as truce with Palestinians holds
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Israel and Palestinian militants declare Gaza truce
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