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Kremlin warns the West over ‘dramatic’ escalation moment in Ukraine war

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Sunday Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the U.S. supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that the war had reached a dramatic moment with escalation from all sides. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that before agreeing to provide Tomahawks, he would want to know what …

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Gazans stream back home as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds

GAZA/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Thousands of Palestinians streamed north along the coast of Gaza on Saturday, trekking by foot, car, and cart back to their abandoned homes as a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding. “It is an indescribable feeling; praise be to God,” said Nabila Basal as she travelled …

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US intelligence helps Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure, FT reports

(Reuters) -The U.S. has been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities for months in a joint effort to weaken the economy and force President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. U.S. intelligence has helped Kyiv strike important Russian energy assets, including oil refineries, far beyond the …

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Three injured after shots fired into betting shop in German town

(Reuters) -Three people were injured after a person fired shots into a betting shop in the town of Giessen in central Germany on Saturday afternoon, police said, adding that the suspect was later caught and detained. “Three people were injured inside the shop. Emergency services took them to hospitals for treatment,” a police statement said. …

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Soccer-Police in Oslo use tear gas amid protests at Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

By Tommy Lund and Tom Little OSLO (Reuters) -The World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel in Oslo on Saturday was marked by protests and a heavy security response including the use of tear gas, with Norwegian fans divided over Israel’s participation in the tournament due to the war in Gaza. Ahead of the game, …

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Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins killed in UK prison attack, media reports say

LONDON (Reuters) -Ian Watkins, the former frontman of Welsh rock band Lostprophets who was serving a 35-year sentence for child sex offences, has been killed in prison by another inmate, British media reported on Saturday. Watkins, 48, was serving his sentence at Wakefield Prison in northern England. “At 9.39am this morning (Saturday), police were called …

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French PM urges end to ‘ridiculous spectacle’ as budget deadline looms

By Gabriel Stargardter and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -Reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Saturday urged France’s political parties to work together to put an end to the “ridiculous spectacle” seen in recent days, as he faces a Monday deadline to present a budget. President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to reappoint Lecornu has enraged some of …

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French PM Lecornu, Macron’s ‘soldier monk’, steels himself for budget battle

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -When Sebastien Lecornu gave his first prime-time TV interview hours after resigning as French prime minister on Wednesday, he cast himself as a “soldier monk” — a man of duty who would not shy away if President Emmanuel Macron called him back to battle. The metaphor, evoking the austere warrior …

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Trump’s Arab American backers hail Gaza deal but worry it won’t hold

By Andrea Shalal DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) -Lifelong Democrat Samra’a Luqman became a vocal backer of Donald Trump in 2024, helping to rally support for him among the pivotal Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan, in the hope that he could end the Gaza war. Now, after Trump helped to broker a ceasefire deal, Luqman feels …

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