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Trump’s Iran threat, stranded Spirit passengers and Timmy the whale

5/3/202611 min

President Donald Trump says the U.S. could restart strikes on Iran if Tehran “misbehaves.” Europe reckons with the withdrawal of thousands of U.S. troops. Airlines work to help stranded Spirit passengers after the budget carrier collapses. Robotic legs help Hong Kong fire survivors climb to retrieve their possessions from the damaged residential towers. Plus, Timmy the whale is transported from near Germany’s coast to the open ocean. Watch the latest On Assignment podcast episode: Inside Chornobyl. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  1. Tara Oakes· Host0:00

    Hi, I'm Tara Oakes in Liverpool. It's Sunday, May 3rd. Today, [gentle music] Trump says the US could restart Iran strikes if they misbehave. Europe reckons with the fallout from the withdrawal of 5,000 US troops. Spirit passengers are left stranded after the budget airline's collapse, and how robotic legs are giving Hong Kong fire survivors a chance to reclaim their abandoned possessions. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.

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