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Thousands rally in Bulgaria against corruption, call for judicial reform

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Analysis-How Trump's Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk

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UN elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency

Image for Trump says 'getting close to something' ahead of US, Russia talks on Ukraine

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Trump says 'getting close to something' ahead of US, Russia talks on Ukraine

Image for Russian shelling near Odesa kills one, hits power supply

Russian shelling near Odesa kills one, hits power supply

Date: December 18, 2025

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russian strikes near Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Thursday killed a woman in her car and hit infrastructure and the regional governor asked residents suffering long power...

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Britain names Christian Turner as ambassador to the US

Date: December 18, 2025

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Britain appointed Christian Turner as the UK ambassador to the United States, British media reported on Thursday. The appointment of a career diplomat to the high-profile...

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Trump administration imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges

Date: December 18, 2025

By Humeyra Pamuk and Stephanie van den Berg WASHINGTON/THE HAGUE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on two more judges from the International...

Image for Belarus prepares 'big deal' with US but not at Russia's expense, Lukashenko says

Belarus prepares 'big deal' with US but not at Russia's expense, Lukashenko says

Date: December 18, 2025

By Mark Trevelyan Dec 18 (Reuters) - Belarus is nearing a major deal to restore relations with the United States but will not give up its close ties to Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko said on...

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Norway reaches 2026 fisheries agreement with Russia, cod quota at lowest level since 1991

Date: December 18, 2025

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Norway has reached a fisheries agreement with Russia for 2026, setting the Northeast Arctic cod quota at its lowest level since 1991 to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks,...

Image for Ukraine-US fund approves investment policies as it eyes first projects in 2026

Ukraine-US fund approves investment policies as it eyes first projects in 2026

Date: December 18, 2025

KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Ukraine-U.S. reconstruction fund, established as part of the minerals deal the two countries signed in April, on Thursday approved its asset policies and is poised to...