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By Greta Rosen Fondahn, Danilo Masoni and Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – A ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine would take the sting out of heightened U.S. trade tensions and ease pressure on energy prices and the euro, markets bet, while expectations for defence spending have already sent stocks in the sector surging. President Donald Trump …

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By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The EU plans to tell Israel next week that Palestinians uprooted from their Gaza homes should be ensured a dignified return and that Europe will contribute to rebuilding the shattered territory, according to a document seen by Reuters. That echoes Arab positions but conflicts with President Donald Trump’s stated …

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection has required a modification of his treatment to tackle a “complex clinical situation” and he will remain in hospital as long as is necessary, the Vatican said on Monday. (Reporting By Gavin Jones)

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will soon set up an evacuation port on the island of Santorini to facilitate the safe escape of people in case a bigger quake hits the popular tourist destination, a Greek minister said on Monday. Santorini, a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea, has been shaken by tens of thousands of …

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By Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is clashing with the country’s judiciary in the same way her old political ally and mentor Silvio Berlusconi used to, promising a once-in-a-lifetime overhaul of the legal system. But whereas Berlusconi failed to impose his will on Italy’s fiercely independent magistrates …

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asked on Monday why Europe would be invited to join possible talks on a peace settlement in Ukraine if European politicians want the war to carry on. Speaking at a news conference with his Serbian counterpart ahead of U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Lavrov said …

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court has fined Alphabet’s Google 3.8 million roubles ($41,530) for hosting content on YouTube that included videos instructing Russian soldiers how to surrender, Russia’s TASS news agency reported on Monday. Russia has for several years ordered foreign technology platforms to remove content it deems illegal, such as what it calls …

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