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Ancient Roman slaves often ate better than ordinary people, new discoveries show

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

ROME, Dec 5 (Reuters) – While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than “speaking tools”, some received better food than ordinary people, Italy’s culture ministry said on Friday, citing evidence from recent excavations. Amphora jugs with fava beans and a large bowl with fruits – pears, apples and sorbs …

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German parliament backs controversial military service law amid Russian threat

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Germany’s parliament approved a controversial new military service law on Friday that aims to boost Bundeswehr numbers and meet NATO targets as tensions with Russia spur calls for stronger defence capabilities across Europe. The legislation, backed after months of heated debate, introduces a dual-track system: a more lucrative voluntary service …

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Olympics – Winter Games flame lit at Italy’s presidential palace

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

ROME, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Olympic flame flared into new life under a cloudy sky in the square of Italy’s presidential palace on Friday before starting its journey across the country ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. A torch, ignited last month in ancient Olympia, the Greek birthplace of the ancient Games, was handed …

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Iran holds drills in Gulf, firing ballistic, cruise missiles at simulated targets

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

Dec 5 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy fired ballistic and cruise missiles at simulated targets in the Gulf on Friday during a two-day military exercise aimed at countering foreign threats, state media reported. Earlier, Iran hosted an anti-terrorism drill in its northwestern province of East Azerbaijan with members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which, …

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France’s Macron: unity between Europe and U.S on Ukraine is “essential”

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that unity between Europe and the United States was key in the support of Ukraine, adding there is “no mistrust” and denying a report he had said there was a risk Washington could betray Ukraine. “Unity between Americans and Europeans on the Ukrainian …

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Kremlin says Russia is encouraged by talks with US, ready to engage further

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia and the United States were making progress in peace talks on Ukraine and that Moscow was ready to continue working with the current U.S. team. President Vladimir Putin held five hours of talks with two U.S. envoys on Tuesday night, at which the …

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Russia says Ukrainian attack caused fire at Azov Sea port of Temryuk

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 5 (Reuters) – A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at Russia’s Azov Sea port of Temryuk, the local emergencies centre said on Friday. Temryuk handles liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oil products and petrochemicals, as well as grain and other bulk food commodities. “There was a fire… Special and emergency services are working …

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Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

By Olivia Le Poidevin, Klaus Lauer, Johnny Cotton and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and plunging the competition into one of the biggest rows in …

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Vessel off Yemen reports exchange of fire with small crafts, British Maritime agency says

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – A vessel located 15 nautical miles west of Yemen reported an exchange of fire after sighting about 15 small craft at a range of 1–2 cables, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Friday. The vessel said the craft later left the area and that it remains …

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Diving-Ukraine strips Lyskun of titles after Russia switch

5 Dec 2025 5 Dec 2025

Dec 5 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s diving federation said it has stripped Sofiia Lyskun of her titles following her decision to switch allegiance to Russia. The 23-year-old, who represented Ukraine at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the Paris Games last year, revealed the switch in an interview with a Russian newspaper earlier this week. The federation …

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