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Ukraine says Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged vessels - AL-MONITOR: The Middle East's leading independent news source since 2012

1+ day, 50+ min ago  (180+ words) May 29 (Reuters) - Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged merchant vessels late on Thursday and overnight as they sailed along Ukraine's maritime export corridor in the Black Sea, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Friday. The strikes caused fires on the…...

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Exclusive-Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1254+ words) By Tom Balmforth, Gram Slattery, Humeyra Pamuk and Lucy Papachristou LONDON/WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) - Russia has intensified covert efforts to undermine the leader of Armenia's bid for re-election next month, fearing his victory could lock in the former Soviet republic's…...

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Three tankers reportedly attacked by drones in Black Sea, shipping agency says

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (178+ words) ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkey's northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said. The tanker James II, sailing under the Palau flag and in ballast, was some 50 miles (80 km)…...

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Factbox-Juan Carlos memoir chronicles chequered life of former Spanish king

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (581+ words) (Reuters) -Former Spanish king Juan Carlos published a memoir on Wednesday in which he details his achievements as monarch, his sadness at his estrangement from his family and self-exile from Spain, and his hopes for reconciliation. Below are some facts…...

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With Hungary's ICC U-turn, Israel loses a key European ally

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (164+ words) Hungary's parliament voted to remain in the International Criminal Court, reversing a planned withdrawal and marking a shift in Budapest's approach to Israel and the EU. With Hungary's ICC U-turn, Israel loses a key European ally Subscribe for as low…...

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Majority in Turkey rejects court ruling ousting CHP's Ozel, poll shows

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (153+ words) A new poll shows a majority in Turkey rejects the court ruling that ousted main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel. Majority in Turkey rejects court ruling ousting CHP's Ozel, poll shows Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story…...

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Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (377+ words) DUBLIN, May 26 (Reuters) - Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank by mid-July with Israel, some U. S. lawmakers and business groups opposing the move, Foreign Minister Helen Mc Entee said on Tuesday. Ireland's…...

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Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding despite trouble securing backing, envoy says

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (422+ words) ANKARA, May 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said he expects NATO to discuss financial support for Kyiv at its summit in July, suggesting each member contributes a small proportion of its budget, despite the proposal not gaining traction from allies....

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France bans Israeli security minister Ben Gvir from country

1+ week, 56+ min ago  (389+ words) France announced on Saturday it has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from entry for mocking bound activists seized by Israeli soldiers on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. "From today, Itamar Ben Gvir is banned from entering French territory…...

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir banned from access to French territory

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (182+ words) PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - France has decided to ban Israel's police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from access to French territory, said Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday, adding that the decision reflected anger over the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists."As from…...