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G7 condemns prosecution of Jimmy Lai, calls for his release
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven on Wednesday condemned the prosecution...
17th December, 2025
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UK's Inocea Group eyes acquisition of Germany warship builder GNYK, source says
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British defence, marine and industrial firm Inocea Gro...
17th December, 2025
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UBS hires L&G's CIO to co-head $1.8 trillion investments unit
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS said on Wednesday it had hired a senior executive from Bri...
17th December, 2025
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Criteria lifts Naturgy stake to 26% after buying 2% from BlackRock
MADRID, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Criteria has bought a 2% stake in energy firm Naturgy for around...
17th December, 2025
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US allows oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project through June 18
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury allowed oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project...
17th December, 2025
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UK exempts Egypt's Zohr gas field from Russia sanctions
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday added Egypt's Zohr gas field, in which Russian oil m...
17th December, 2025
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ECB proposes extending Elderson's mandate at bank supervision arm
FRANKFURT, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank proposed on Wednesday to extend the term of...
17th December, 2025
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Exclusive-Poland to start producing anti-personnel mines to lay along eastern border
By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Poland has decided to start producing anti‑personnel mi...
17th December, 2025
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German budget committee clears 50 billion euros in defence contracts
BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany's parliamentary budget committee on Wednesday cleared more than 5...
17th December, 2025
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Germany opens joint drone defence centre in Berlin
BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany opened its first joint drone defence centre combining state and f...
17th December, 2025
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Finland's prime minister apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Finland's prime minister apologised to Asian nations on W...
17th December, 2025
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US confirms tariff elements of trade deal with Switzerland
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementati...
17th December, 2025