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AI boom seen lifting chipmaking equipment sales 9% to $126 billion in 2026

AMSTERDAM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sales of equipment used to make computer chip wafers will rise about 9...

16th December, 2025

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New Czech government signals tough stance on migration, EU emissions rules

PRAGUE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The new Czech government, in its first full meeting on Tuesday, rejected...

16th December, 2025

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Exclusive-Swiss firm Barry Callebaut eyes separating cocoa division amid price volatility, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley, Andres Gonzalez and Oliver Hirt LONDON/ZURICH, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The world’s big...

16th December, 2025

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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant running on single power line, Russia says

MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is cur...

16th December, 2025

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EU talks to fund Ukraine with Russian assets make progress, key decisions seen Thursday

By Jan Strupczewski and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Union is making progre...

16th December, 2025

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Shell greenlights US Gulf waterflood project to boost oil recovery

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Oil major Shell has taken a final investment decision on a waterflood pro...

16th December, 2025

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Saudi firm Midad among frontrunners to buy Lukoil's global assets, sources say

By Jarrett Renshaw and Dmitry Zhdannikov Dec 16 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy has emerged...

16th December, 2025

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UK to review foreign interference in politics after ex-Reform member's Russia bribery case

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered a probe into foreign elec...

16th December, 2025

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Russia calls German broadcaster Deutsche Welle an 'undesirable organisation'

MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Russia's Ministry of Justice has labelled German media outlet Deutsche We...

16th December, 2025

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Italy plans 2.4 billion euros investment in frigates, document shows

ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Italy's government has asked parliament to approve a 2.4-billion-euro ($2.8...

16th December, 2025

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Swedish greenhouse gas emissions on rise again after government relaxes fuels policy, data shows

STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions rose 7% in 2024, reversing a downtre...

16th December, 2025

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Eurovision host says it will not drown out any boos during Israel's performance

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The host broadcaster of the next Eurovision Song Conte...

16th December, 2025