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Israel gives legal status to 19 West Bank settlements, media reports

Image for Volvo Cars urges EU to resist pressure to scrap fossil-fuel autos ban

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Volvo Cars urges EU to resist pressure to scrap fossil-fuel autos ban

Image for Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels

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Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels

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EU committee backs extending use of Lilly's diabetes drug for children aged 10 and above

Image for UK's Card Factory warns on profit as weak sales dim holiday outlook

UK's Card Factory warns on profit as weak sales dim holiday outlook

Date: December 12, 2025

Dec 12 (Reuters) - British retailer Card Factory warned of lower annual profit on Friday due to weak UK store sales that have persisted into the critical holiday shopping season, a grim update that...

Image for Fraport expects significant decline in 2026 net earnings, first dividend since 2019

Fraport expects significant decline in 2026 net earnings, first dividend since 2019

Date: December 12, 2025

Dec 12 (Reuters) - German airports operator Fraport said on Friday it expects a significant decline in net earnings for 2026. This is due to an increased depreciation of around 140 million euros ($164...

Image for EU drugs regulator backs higher dose of Novo's Wegovy

EU drugs regulator backs higher dose of Novo's Wegovy

Date: December 12, 2025

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Friday the European Medicines Agency's committee has issued a positive opinion for a 7.2 mg dose of weight-loss drug Wegovy, providing an option for greater...

Image for SEAT says EU's rethink on 2035 combustion-engine ban could help EV transition

SEAT says EU's rethink on 2035 combustion-engine ban could help EV transition

Date: December 12, 2025

By Joan Faus MARTORELL, Spain, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission's expected decision to reverse its ban on selling new cars with combustion engines from 2035 will help Spanish automaker SEAT,...

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EU open to accommodate Belgian concerns on guarantees in Russian asset plan

Date: December 12, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission is open to include guarantees that Belgium wants in the plan to use immobilised Russian central bank assets for a loan to Ukraine, European...

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Less New York, more Nashville: Europeans head to smaller US cities

Date: December 12, 2025

NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - European travelers, nearly a year into President Donald Trump's administration, are popping up in less-heralded - and often more affordable - destinations in the...