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Image for US Vice President says he is 'optimistic' Russia-Ukraine war can be ended
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US Vice President says he is 'optimistic' Russia-Ukraine war can be ended

ROME (Reuters) - The United States is optimistic it can put an end to the war between Russia and Ukr...

18th April, 2025

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Ukraine bans China's firms for helping Russia make missiles

(Reuters) - Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies on Friday, a day after President Vo...

18th April, 2025

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Italian newspaper gives free rein to AI, admires its irony

By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence can write a great book review and is goo...

18th April, 2025

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Russia sees progress in Ukraine peace talks but US relations strained

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that some progress had already been made in talks abou...

18th April, 2025

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Italian fashion house Valentino suffers 22% profit drop in 2024

ROME (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Valentino's operating profit dropped 22% last year, the compa...

18th April, 2025

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Russian drone hits bakery preparing Easter cakes, killing one, Kyiv says

KYIV (Reuters) - A Russian drone strike early on Friday hit a bakery in northern Ukraine where tradi...

18th April, 2025

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Fed's Powell is an exemplary central banker, ECB's Villeroy says

PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is an exemplary central banker, telling t...

18th April, 2025

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Ukraine says aiming to wrap up mineral deal talks within a week

By Anastasiia Malenko and Christian Lowe KYIV (Reuters) - Kyiv said on Friday it aims to complete ta...

18th April, 2025

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China dismisses Zelenskiy's claim it is supplying weapons to Russia

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry dismissed as "groundless" on Friday an accusation by Uk...

18th April, 2025

Image for Myanmar junta, opposition set to extend ceasefire, Malaysia PM says
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Myanmar junta, opposition set to extend ceasefire, Malaysia PM says

By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta and a key opposition group have indicated the...

18th April, 2025

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Ukraine and US aim to complete technical discussions on minerals deal by April 26

KYIV (Reuters) - Kyiv and Washington aim to complete technical discussions on the terms of a mineral...

18th April, 2025

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Hungary's Orban expects business deal with US in six months

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary expects to sign a business deal with the U.S. in six months that could...

18th April, 2025