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Image for Kremlin says Putin wished Trump a Merry Christmas
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Kremlin says Putin wished Trump a Merry Christmas

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished U.S. President Donald Trump a...

25th December, 2025

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Ukraine fires Storm Shadows, drones to hit Russia's oil, gas facilities

Ukrainian long-range drones hit oil product tanks in the Russian port of Temryuk and a gas processin...

25th December, 2025

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In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in G...

25th December, 2025

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China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies

BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The death of a former head of China's one-child policy has been met not...

25th December, 2025

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UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Countries including Britain, Canada, Germany and others on Wednesday cond...

24th December, 2025

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Russia's Putin sent a message to North Korea's Kim to celebrate New Year's Day, KCNA says

SEOUL, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message on December 18 to North Ko...

24th December, 2025

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Odesa zoo saves birds from oil spill following Russian attacks

By Iryna Nazarchuk ODESA, Ukraine, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A volunteer lifts a lifeless bird from a winds...

24th December, 2025

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Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednes...

24th December, 2025

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Serbia's NIS gets US approval to negotiate sale of Russian stake

BELGRADE, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. has granted Serbian oil refiner NIS until March 24 to negotiat...

24th December, 2025

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Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end...

24th December, 2025

Image for Netanyahu coalition pushes contentious Oct. 7 attack probe, families call for justice
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Netanyahu coalition pushes contentious Oct. 7 attack probe, families call for justice

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament gave the initial go-ahead on Wedn...

24th December, 2025

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France's Macron says he discussed Ukraine with NATO head Rutte

PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had spoken with NA...

24th December, 2025