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British American Tobacco plans to offload stake in India's ITC Hotels

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Austria to spend $584 million of state-owned company reserves to lower energy costs

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Irish domestic economy grows 2.3% in third quarter, GDP remains elevated

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EU considering interim measures against Meta, EU antitrust chief says

Image for Spanish police break up gang accused of forcing migrants into slave-like work

Spanish police break up gang accused of forcing migrants into slave-like work

Date: December 4, 2025

MADRID, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Spanish police have dismantled a crime ring accused of bringing in hundreds of foreign migrants irregularly to work at farms across eastern Spain in what the Interior...

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Britain fines porn website $1.3 million over age checks failure

Date: December 4, 2025

By Sarah Young and Paul Sandle LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain fined online porn company AVS Group 1 million pounds ($1.33 million) on Thursday for not having robust age checks in place to protect...

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Philips shares slump over 6% after Citi flags weaker growth

Date: December 4, 2025

By Danilo Masoni MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Philips shares fell by their most in nearly 10 months on Thursday, down over 7% after traders flagged concerns about growth expectations and tariff headwinds...

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Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme

Date: December 4, 2025

ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Italy's defence minister on Thursday said other countries, including Germany and Australia, may be interested in entering the GCAP fighter jet programme in the future, with...

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Watches of Switzerland sees 15% surge in US sales on demand for high-end timepieces

Date: December 4, 2025

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland Group reported a 15% jump in U.S. sales for the first half of the year on Thursday, boosted by strong demand for high-end timepieces in its...

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Australian union members back strike at Woodside's Pluto LNG 2

Date: December 4, 2025

By Helen Clark Dec 4 (Reuters) - An overwhelming 99% of Offshore Alliance members have voted to strike at Woodside Energy's Pluto LNG 2 facility, according to results released on the organisation's...