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Equities rise after strong US data, yen firms on currency warnings

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Major stock indexe...

23rd December, 2025

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UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday that comedian Russell Brand had been charg...

23rd December, 2025

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RTX unit Raytheon lands $1.7 billion deal to supply Patriot systems to Spain

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Raytheon Technologies, a unit of RTX Corp, won a $1.7 billion contract to deliver...

23rd December, 2025

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CSG will supply trucks to Slovak army under framework deal worth up to $1.2 billion

PRAGUE, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Arms and ammunition maker Czechoslovak Group has signed a framework agree...

23rd December, 2025

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EU plans stricter controls on plastic imports to help struggling recyclers

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Union will introduce stricter rules for imp...

23rd December, 2025

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Nestle sells remaining 40% Herta stake to Casa Tarradellas, ending joint venture

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Nestle said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its remaining 40% sta...

23rd December, 2025

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Bank of Spain upgrades growth outlook but many Spaniards feel stretched

By Jesus Calero MADRID, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Spain's central bank raised its outlook on Tuesday for ec...

23rd December, 2025

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US dollar retreats as prospect of Fed rate cuts overshadows growth data

NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar curbed its losses against the yen and euro on Tuesday,...

23rd December, 2025

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Lebanon denies any army link to Hezbollah after Israeli strike

By Laila Bassam and Tala Ramadan BEIRUT, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Lebanon on Tuesday rejected Israeli accu...

23rd December, 2025

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Orsted sells 55% of Taiwan wind farm to Cathay

COPENHAGEN, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Danish offshore wind developer Orsted <ORSTED.CO> has agreed to sell...

23rd December, 2025

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ServiceNow to buy Armis for $7.75 billion as AI-fueled cyber risks surge

Dec 23 (Reuters) - ServiceNow has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion in cas...

23rd December, 2025

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Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds of Jews as IS fears grow

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Two men were on Tuesday were convicted of plotting an attack on the Jewis...

23rd December, 2025