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Ukraine targets Moscow with dozens of drones, Russia says
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UK finance minister to join Saudi investment summit and hold Gulf trade talks
EU considers more flexible climate target in hunt for deal, draft shows
Date: October 26, 2025
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries are negotiating proposals to give industries a more flexible path to meeting climate goals, a draft EU document showed, as the bloc attempts...
Novartis to acquire Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion
Date: October 26, 2025
(Reuters) -Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Sunday said it agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion in cash. Avidity stockholders will receive $72 per share in cash,...

Chess-Kramnik files complaint over online threats after Naroditsky's death
Date: October 26, 2025
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has asked Swiss authorities to investigate threatening messages posted online since the sudden death of U.S. grandmaster...
Putin's investment envoy Dmitriev continues talks with US officials
Date: October 26, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Sunday that he had continued talks with representatives of...
Volkswagen is ok on chip supply for now, CEO tells Bild am Sonntag
Date: October 26, 2025
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Volkswagen Group , which owns Audi and Porsche, has secured a sufficient supply of chips for now, its CEO told a German weekly, as a Chinese export ban on finished products by...
Slovakia will not be part of EU scheme for Ukraine's military needs, PM Fico says
Date: October 26, 2025
(Reuters) -Slovakia will not take part in any European Union programme aimed at financing military help for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday....
