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NATO sees positive signs Czech ammunition scheme for Kyiv may continue

Image for Maersk tests Red Sea route as Gaza ceasefire offers hope

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Maersk tests Red Sea route as Gaza ceasefire offers hope

Image for Russia's tax proceeds from oil may fall in January to the lowest since 2022, Reuters calculations show

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Russia's tax proceeds from oil may fall in January to the lowest since 2022, Reuters calculations show

Image for French court rules against Shein suspension over sex doll sales, government to appeal

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French court rules against Shein suspension over sex doll sales, government to appeal

Image for No drop in military aid to Kyiv since US policy shift, NATO official says

No drop in military aid to Kyiv since US policy shift, NATO official says

Date: December 19, 2025

By Sabine Siebold WIESBADEN, Germany, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Arms supplies to Ukraine have not dropped following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to stop direct donations to Ukraine, a senior...

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How is Britain's government doing on its housing targets?

Date: December 19, 2025

By Suban Abdulla and Pasit Kongkunakornkul LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government is struggling to make much headway on one of its main promises to voters - to speed up house-building and...

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Factbox-What are shipping companies' plans for return to Suez Canal?

Date: December 19, 2025

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Major shipping companies are devising strategies for a potential return to the Suez Canal after two years of disruptions due to security risks in the Red Sea. They have been...

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Big central banks signal rate-cut cycle is ending

Date: December 19, 2025

By Naomi Rovnick and Alun John LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are signalling a change of stance as the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 30-year high on Friday.  A...

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Embraer's Eve makes maiden flight of 'flying car' prototype

Date: December 19, 2025

By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Eve, the electric aircraft unit of Embraer, said on Friday its full-scale "flying car" prototype has completed its first flight, marking a key milestone...

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UK financial watchdog to investigate travel retailer WH Smith

Date: December 19, 2025

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britian's financial regulator on Friday said that it has opened an investigation into troubled travel retailer WH Smith over concerns related to potential breaches of listing and...