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Image for Russian air defence downs 25 Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones, mayor says

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Russian air defence downs 25 Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones, mayor says

Image for BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion

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BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion

Image for Gold, silver and platinum take a breather after record rally

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Gold, silver and platinum take a breather after record rally

Image for Yen stronger as traders wary of intervention

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Yen stronger as traders wary of intervention

Image for Stocks up as markets wind down to bumper year; gold and silver smash records

Stocks up as markets wind down to bumper year; gold and silver smash records

Date: December 24, 2025

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced on Wednesday, capping a year of brisk artificial intelligence-driven gains, while commodities such as gold and silver extended their...

Image for Oil marginally lower as investors weigh US data, geopolitical tensions

Oil marginally lower as investors weigh US data, geopolitical tensions

Date: December 24, 2025

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices posted modest rises on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, supported by robust U.S. economic growth and the risk of supply disruptions from Venezuela...

Image for Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol

Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol

Date: December 24, 2025

SYDNEY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Australia cancelled the visa of a British national after he was charged with displaying a banned Nazi symbol, the immigration minister said on Wednesday, as the country...

Image for Lilly, Novo lock horns in India's obesity drug race

Lilly, Novo lock horns in India's obesity drug race

Date: December 24, 2025

HYDERABAD, India, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Global pharma giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are scrambling to cement their lead in India's booming obesity drug market before cheaper generic versions hit...

Image for US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship

US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship

Date: December 23, 2025

By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Dec 23 - The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were...

Image for London’s FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally on record copper prices

London’s FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally on record copper prices

Date: December 23, 2025

Dec 23 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in shares of banks and miners amid thin trading volume ahead of the Christmas break. The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 closed...