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LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s ruling centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) was poised to win the most votes in Sunday’s early parliamentary election, but short of a full majority, three exit polls showed, putting the AD in the 29%-35.1% range. In the previous election in March 2024, the AD won around 29%, leading to a minority government that …

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PARIS (Reuters) -French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was voted the new leader of the centre-right Republicans (LR) party on Sunday, bolstering his chances ahead of a 2027 presidential election in which many believe he will run. With just over 74% of the vote in an internal LR election, Retailleau comfortably beat Laurent Wauquiez, who leads …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Any deal between the United States and Iran must include an agreement not to enrich uranium, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday, a comment that drew criticism from Tehran. While Witkoff was reiterating President Donald Trump’s position about uranium enrichment, Iran’s response was evidence that the two sides have a long …

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By Andrius Sytas TALLINN (Reuters) -Estonia will keep checking Russian “shadow fleet” vessels, Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Reuters on Sunday, days after Russia deployed a SU-35 fighter jet as Estonia attempted to alter the course of one such ship. Estonia said the jet briefly breached NATO airspace during the Baltic country’s attempt to inspect …

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters marched through The Hague on Sunday demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel’s war in Gaza. Organiser Oxfam Novib said around 100,000 protesters had joined the march, most dressed in red expressing their desire for a “red line” against Israel’s siege on Gaza, where …

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