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Britain to overhaul benchmark rules to cut industry burden
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Novartis, Roche near US drug price deal, Bloomberg News reports
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Italy's top court upholds acquittal of Salvini in migrant kidnapping case
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Zelenskiy tells Europe: Use frozen assets to end Russia's appetite for war
Sweeping US defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump
Date: December 17, 2025
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the massive piece of...
Sarajevo takes steps on air quality after most-polluted city ranking
Date: December 17, 2025
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Sarajevo authorities issued an air quality warning and imposed a ban on some cars and trucks on Wednesday after it was ranked as the world's most...
Slovakia's top court pauses government overhaul of whistleblower agency
Date: December 17, 2025
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Constitutional Court suspended the government's planned overhaul of a whistleblower agency on Wednesday after protests from opposition politicians, stopping any action...
Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay
Date: December 17, 2025
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that if the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is not...
EU rules out UK exemption from carbon border levy until markets link
Date: December 17, 2025
By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Union will not exempt Britain from its CO2 emissions fee on imported goods until the two sides link their carbon markets,...
Poland prioritises domestic arms purchases under EU SAFE programme
Date: December 17, 2025
By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Poland is prioritising the reinforcement of its own army over joint European purchases under the European Union's SAFE programme, with most funds set to go...