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Ruling Social Democratic Union of Macedonia's presidential candidate and North Macedonia's President Stevo Pendarovski votes during the parliamentary elections and the second round of the presidential elections in Skopje, North Macedonia May 8, 2024.

North Macedonia’s opposition holds strong lead in parliamentary election

Reuters |Updated 16 minutes ago |1 min read

SKOPJE (Reuters) - North Macedonia's right-wing opposition party VMRO-DPMNE held a strong lead in Wednesday's parliamentary elections, with 34% of votes after 23% of votes counted, election commission results showed. The ruling Social Democrats ...

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Blast in north Afghanistan kills three Taliban security personnel

Mohammad Yunus Yawar |Updated 25 minutes ago |2 min read

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) -Three Taliban security personnel were killed when a motorcycle carrying an explosive device blew up near a military vehicle in northern Afghanistan being used in opium poppy eradication operations, an interior ...

Flags of Ukraine fly in front of the EU Parliament building on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, in Brussels, Belgium February 24, 2023.

EU envoys agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Julia Payne |Updated 26 minutes ago |3 min read

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ambassadors from European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defence, the Belgian government said. Ministers still need ...

Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak to members of the media as he arrives at Manhattan criminal court, in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2024. Mary Altaffer/Pool via

US FEC gives Trump 45 more days to file personal financial disclosures

Reuters |Updated 6 minutes ago |1 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Election Commission on Wednesday granted Republican former President Donald Trump a 45-day extension to file personal financial disclosures, it said in a letter to Trump's lawyer that was released to the ...

Britain's Prince Harry arrives to attend the Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, in London, Britain, May 8, 2024.

Four UK editors named in Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail

Michael Holden, Sam Tobin |Updated 55 minutes ago |3 min read

By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON(Reuters) - Four current British newspaper editors and a string of other senior press figures have been named in a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and other public figures against the publisher of the ...

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020.

US FDA recommends healthcare providers switch from Getinge's heart devices

Reuters |Updated 6 minutes ago |1 min read

(Reuters) - The U.S Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday recommended healthcare facilities transition away from using Getinge's heart devices as they continued to have safety and quality concerns. (Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; ...

A voter casts their ballot during the midterm runoff elections at Canaan Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia, U.S., December 6, 2022.

US Republicans target noncitizen voting, as Trump keeps up false voter fraud claims

David Morgan, Nathan Layne |Updated 1 hour ago |3 min read

By David Morgan and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a bill to ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections, which is already illegal and rarely occurs, an effort meant to draw more attention to ...

Israeli soldiers are silhouetted as they stand on a tank, near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Israel, May 2, 2024.

Reaction to US decision to pause weapons shipment to Israel

Reuters |Updated 5 minutes ago |2 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers reacted to President Joe Biden's decision to suspend delivery of certain munitions to Israel that appeared to be a possible shift in U.S. policy, although the Pentagon said the move was not final. SENATE ...

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024.

Colombia National Electoral Council magistrates urge investigation into Petro campaign

Carlos Vargas, Luis Jaime Acosta |Updated 5 minutes ago |1 min read

By Luis Jaime Acosta and Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) - Two out of nine magistrates in Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE) have requested an investigation be opened into Colombian President Gustavo Petro's 2022 campaign over alleged ...

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales after the match.

Spain's ex-soccer chief Rubiales to stand trial over kiss on player

Reuters |Updated 5 minutes ago |1 min read

MADRID (Reuters) - Former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his unsolicited kiss on national team player Jenni Hermoso after a High Court judge admitted the case, the court said on Wednesday. (Reporting by David ...

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