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By Mark Trevelyan and Anton Zverev (Reuters) – Air raid sirens blare, and people take cover in basements. Hundreds are evacuated from their homes while experts defuse unexploded bombs. Well-wishers place heaps of flowers, toys and sweets to share their grief over the deaths of children. Scenes long familiar to Ukrainians from 22 months of …

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MADRID (Reuters) – Five Spanish regions have announced the reintroduction of rules making the use of face masks compulsory in health facilities following a spike in flu and COVID-19 cases over the festive season. The region of Valencia saw its rate of respiratory infections rise to 1,501 cases per 100,000 inhabitants between Dec. 26 and …

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(Reuters) – Russian air defence systems downed 10 airborne targets late on Thursday over the southern city of Belgorod, with two people injured and some damage to a residence, the regional governor said. Vyacheslav Gladkov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the targets were downed as they approached the city. Two people were being …

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By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Taiwan’s election next week poses challenges for Washington no matter who wins, with a victory for the ruling party sure to exacerbate tensions with China while an opposition triumph may raise awkward questions about the island’s defense policies. The Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary contests represent …

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By Pascal Rossignol ARQUES, France (Reuters) – Parts of northwestern Europe struggled on Wednesday to cope with the impact of the latest in a series of Atlantic storms which dumped rain or snow on already saturated ground, while northern Scandinavia experienced extreme cold. In northern France, rescue crews helped evacuate residents from inundated homes in …

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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a “widespread” presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact with food during production. The non-profit consumer group said on Thursday that 84 out of 85 supermarket foods …

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ROME (Reuters) – The Ukrainian embassy in Italy asked the city of Modena on Thursday to withdraw its approval for the use of a civic hall to host an event about Russia’s reconstruction of the war-wrecked city of Mariupol. Mariupol, a port city on the Sea of Azov in southern Ukraine, was the scene of …

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(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on Thursday allowing foreign nationals who fight for Russia in Ukraine to obtain Russian citizenship for themselves and their families. The order said people who have signed contracts during what Moscow calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine can apply to get Russian passports for themselves and …

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