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Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say
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Kosovo’s Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win

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Reactions to the death of French film icon Brigitte Bardot
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Amazon halts plans for drone delivery in Italy

UK and Germany sign $70 million joint deal for mobile artillery systems
Date: December 28, 2025
LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it signed a 52-million-pound ($70 million) joint procurement contract with Germany to acquire advanced artillery mounted on armoured vehicles that can...
Lloyds to shut invoice factoring unit by year's end, FT reports
Date: December 28, 2025
(Corrects headline to cut redundant words) Dec 28 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, will close its invoice factoring service by the end of the year, the Financial...
Weak turnout seen in Myanmar's phased election, first since 2021 coup
Date: December 28, 2025
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Overshadowed by civil war and doubts about the credibility of the polls, voters in Myanmar were casting their ballots in a general election starting on Sunday, the first since a...

UK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia; DRC faces visa curbs
Date: December 27, 2025
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Angola and Namibia have agreed to accept the return of illegal migrants and criminals after the British government threatened visa penalties for countries refusing to cooperate, the...
Russia downs 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours, defence ministry says
Date: December 27, 2025
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours over six Russian regions, including eight over...
Army chief says Switzerland can't defend itself from full-scale attack
Date: December 27, 2025
ZURICH, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of its armed forces said. The country...
