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Image for Ukrainian capital Kyiv under massive Russian attack, officials say
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Ukrainian capital Kyiv under massive Russian attack, officials say

Dec 27 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under a massive Russian attack early on Saturday,...

27th December, 2025

Image for Russia says it captures village in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine defending major town
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Russia says it captures village in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine defending major town

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday it had captured a new village in the sou...

27th December, 2025

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Perry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist for The Cure, dies at 65

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Perry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist in The...

26th December, 2025

Image for Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences
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Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences

Dec 26 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was using ordinary apart...

26th December, 2025

Image for Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison
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Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison

LONDON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - High-profile activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison af...

26th December, 2025

Image for Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
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Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hy...

26th December, 2025

Image for Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrike
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Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrike

By Ben Ezeamalu, Idrees Ali and Daphne Psaledakis LAGOS, Dec 26 (Reuters) - By publicly cooperating...

26th December, 2025

Image for Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests
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Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Venezuela freed 99 people jailed after last year’s election protests, the prisons...

26th December, 2025

Image for Zelenskiy says he will meet Trump on Sunday to discuss Ukraine territory, guarantees
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Zelenskiy says he will meet Trump on Sunday to discuss Ukraine territory, guarantees

KYIV, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he planned to m...

26th December, 2025

Image for Moscow sentences Russian diplomat to 12 years for passing secrets to U.S. intelligence
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Moscow sentences Russian diplomat to 12 years for passing secrets to U.S. intelligence

MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - A court in Moscow sentenced former Russian foreign ministry employee Arse...

26th December, 2025

Image for Putin sends a signal to Trump on Ukraine proposals
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Putin sends a signal to Trump on Ukraine proposals

MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy aide spoke to members o...

26th December, 2025

Image for Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble
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Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble

MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Friday that it will halve its own forex int...

26th December, 2025