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Britain unveils fast-track licensing to boost fintech growth

By Phoebe Seers LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain will launch a fast-track licensing regime for fina...

4th December, 2025

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Russian attacks cut power, heating for tens of thousands in southern Ukraine

KYIV, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people were left without power and heating in southern...

4th December, 2025

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Deutsche Bahn to return to profit this year and next, say sources

BERLIN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - German rail operator Deutsche Bahn, dogged by under-investment and delayed...

4th December, 2025

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UK stocks rise on boost from industrials and financials

Dec 4 (Reuters) - UK stocks edged higher on Thursday, boosted by gains in industrials and financials...

4th December, 2025

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Oil companies in Norway to drill 18% fewer exploration wells in 2026, survey shows

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Oil firms in Norway will drill 18% fewer exploration we...

4th December, 2025

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Solidcore says it will buy back almost $80 million worth of shares from EuroClear

MOSCOW, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan gold miner Solidcore Resources said on Thursday that it plans t...

4th December, 2025

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Russia's Putin arrives in India for summit talks with PM Modi

NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday, where...

4th December, 2025

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Russian lenders Gazprombank, Alfa Bank seek India's approval to set up branches, sources say

By Manoj Kumar, Shivam Patel and Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Russian lenders...

4th December, 2025

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War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow, sources say

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - War insurance costs for ships sailing to the Black Sea ha...

4th December, 2025

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Polish central bank likely going into wait-and-see mode after cut, governor says

WARSAW, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The Polish Monetary Policy Council (MPC) will probably remain in a wait-an...

4th December, 2025

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Russia mocks EU deliberations on frozen assets, says seizure will prompt 'harshest response'

MOSCOW, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that any "illegal action" by the European Union in...

4th December, 2025

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Horizon Aircraft taps F1 supplier Motion Applied for flying taxi motor system

By Anshuman Tripathy Dec 4 (Reuters) - Canada's Horizon Aircraft , which is developing a hybrid-elec...

4th December, 2025