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Shares in South Korea's LGES drop more than 7% after Ford cancels EV battery deal

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Factbox-What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney's Bondi Beach Jewish event

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Australia promises new hate laws as youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is laid to rest

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UN, aid groups warn Gaza operations at risk from Israel impediments

Image for IMF says Moldova's economy has unique growth opportunity, but reforms needed

IMF says Moldova's economy has unique growth opportunity, but reforms needed

Date: December 17, 2025

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Moldova has a "unique opportunity" for economic growth, but fundamental reforms are needed and the conflict in neighbouring Ukraine creates additional...

Image for UK firm Awendio Solaris plans $725 million solar plant with indigenous groups in Canada

UK firm Awendio Solaris plans $725 million solar plant with indigenous groups in Canada

Date: December 17, 2025

Dec 17 (Reuters) - UK company Awendio Solaris said on Wednesday that it plans to invest C$1 billion ($725.6 million) to develop a solar cell and module manufacturing facility and global R&D centre in...

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AbbVie, several other pharma companies near MFN deal with Trump, sources say

Date: December 17, 2025

By Deena Beasley, Jarrett Renshaw and Michael Erman Dec 17 (Reuters) - AbbVie and several other drugmakers are expected to announce on Friday agreements with the U.S. government to lower certain...

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US, Russia to hold talks in Miami this weekend, Politico reports

Date: December 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian officials are expected to hold talks in Miami, Florida, this weekend about a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine, Politico reported on Wednesday,...

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EU reaches initial agreement on tighter EU-Mercosur safeguards

Date: December 17, 2025

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional deal on Wednesday to set tighter controls on imports of farm products resulting from a planned trade agreement...

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Britain to overhaul benchmark rules to cut industry burden

Date: December 17, 2025

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain plans to overhaul broad rules governing financial benchmarks to ease industry's compliance burden and focus regulation only on benchmarks that pose significant risks...