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Russian air defence downs 25 Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones, mayor says
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BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion
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Gold, silver and platinum take a breather after record rally
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Yen stronger as traders wary of intervention
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
