EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children
BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on Monday related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, two EU sources said on Friday. Ukraine says close to 20,000 children have been ...
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China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz earlier this week
By Lewis Jackson and Sam Li BEIJING, May 8 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoi...
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Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions
By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Joshua McElwee POMPEI, Italy, May 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address on Friday to mark his first anniversary as head of the Catholic Chu...
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German police respond to hostage-taking at bank branch, statement says
FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - German police on Friday they were responding to a hostage-taking at a savings bank branch in the western town of Sinzig in the regional state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In a statement, authorities said extensive p...
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Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which said the two had pledged to improve bilateral relations, was a recognition of unprecedented tensions, insider...
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