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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say
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Escalating Russian airstrikes aim to cut Ukraine off from sea, Zelenskiy says
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Stellantis CEO says investments at risk in Europe after EU auto package
Italy's TIM wins 1 billion euro court payout, eyes savings share conversion
Date: December 20, 2025
MILAN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Italy's highest court has ruled in favour of Telecom Italia (TIM) in a concession fee case dating back to 1998, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on...
Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
Date: December 20, 2025
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Bangladesh tightened security on Saturday, deploying police and paramilitary forces in the capital Dhaka ahead of funeral prayers for a slain youth leader and election candidate...
Ukraine says it hit Russian oil rig, patrol ship in Caspian Sea
Date: December 20, 2025
KYIV, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine said its drones struck a Russian oil rig belonging to Lukoil in the Caspian Sea and a military patrol ship near a rig as Kyiv steps up attacks on Moscow's oil...
EU Council backs digital euro with both online and offline functionality
Date: December 20, 2025
MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The EU Council on Friday backed a negotiating position for a digital euro that includes both online and offline functionality, diverging from earlier European Parliament...

IMF welcomes EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, more work to be done
Date: December 19, 2025
NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund welcomed on Friday that European Union leaders agreed to lend 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to Ukraine, a spokesperson said. "This...
Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -14.6 in December
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 0.4 points in December from the November number, figures released on Friday showed. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro...
