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European lawmakers vote for scheme to improve access to abortions

PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The EU's parliament will vote on Wednesday on a scheme that would enable w...

17th December, 2025

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Sydney mourners remember slain rabbis killed in Bondi Beach shooting

By Christine Chen and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners have gathered in...

17th December, 2025

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Euroclear at risk of Fitch ratings cut over Russian frozen assets

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Fitch on Tuesday placed Euroclear Bank's ratings on "rating watch negative", citi...

17th December, 2025

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Oil rises as Trump's Venezuela blockade takes edge off global crude surplus concerns 

TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose more than 1% on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald...

17th December, 2025

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UK to provide financial support to save its last ethylene plant

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday it will provide financial suppor...

17th December, 2025

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Doctors in England start five-day walkout during flu surge

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Doctors in England will begin a five-day strike on Wednesday over pay and...

17th December, 2025

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Polestar secures $600 million loan from majority owner Geely Holding

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sweden's Polestar said on Tuesday it has entered into a loan agreement worth up t...

16th December, 2025

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Couple, man who died trying to stop Bondi Beach attackers praised for heroic efforts

SYDNEY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - While a Sydney shopowner is being hailed as a hero after disarming one of...

16th December, 2025

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Warner Bros likely to reject $108.4 billion Paramount bid, back Netflix in bidding war, sources say

By Milana Vinn and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 16 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery's board could announce...

16th December, 2025

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Consumer goods firms cut CEO tenures short in push for growth

By Paolo Laudani and Helen Reid Dec 16 (Reuters) - Consumer goods firms are changing CEOs as fast as...

16th December, 2025

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BAE Systems halves stake in Kazakh carrier Air Astana

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's BAE Systems said on Tuesday it will cut its stake in Kazakh carrier Air...

16th December, 2025

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Tesla ramps up battery cell investments at German gigafactory

FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Tesla is creating the conditions to produce up to 8 gigawatt hours of...

16th December, 2025