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Italy's Saipem wins offshore contract in Qatar for about $4 billion

Dec 21 (Reuters) - Italy's Saipem said on Sunday it had been awarded an offshore engineering, procur...

21st December, 2025

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US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

Dec 21 (Reuters) - The United States has intercepted another vessel off the coast of Venezuela in in...

21st December, 2025

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France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - France will build a new aircraft carrier to boost its capacities as a mari...

21st December, 2025

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Yen edges closer to intervention zone after BOJ rate decision

By Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen fell sharply on Frid...

21st December, 2025

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Swiss interior minister open to social media ban for children

ZURICH, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland must do more to shield children from social media risks, Inte...

21st December, 2025

Image for Roche CEO points to higher future drug prices in Switzerland after US deal
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Roche CEO points to higher future drug prices in Switzerland after US deal

ZURICH, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Deals between pharmaceutical companies and Washington to reduce prices fo...

20th December, 2025

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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say

Dec 20 (Reuters) - The United States is interdicting a sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela...

20th December, 2025

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Escalating Russian airstrikes aim to cut Ukraine off from sea, Zelenskiy says

By Yuliia Dysa KYIV, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Russia attacked the southern Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi on...

20th December, 2025

Image for Stellantis CEO says investments at risk in Europe after EU auto package
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Stellantis CEO says investments at risk in Europe after EU auto package

MILAN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The new package of measures for the auto industry proposed earlier this we...

20th December, 2025

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Italy's TIM wins 1 billion euro court payout, eyes savings share conversion

MILAN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Italy's highest court has ruled in favour of Telecom Italia (TIM) in a con...

20th December, 2025

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Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security

Dec 20 (Reuters) - Bangladesh tightened security on Saturday, deploying police and paramilitary forc...

20th December, 2025

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Ukraine says it hit Russian oil rig, patrol ship in Caspian Sea

KYIV, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine said its drones struck a Russian oil rig belonging to Lukoil in the...

20th December, 2025