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Cricket-Stokes seeks solace in positives from England's Adelaide Ashes loss

Dec 22 (Reuters) - Captain Ben Stokes believes England can build on the positives from their loss in...

22nd December, 2025

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Ukrainian drone attack damages two vessels in Russia's Krasnodar, officials say

Dec 22 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone attack damaged two vessels, two piers and sparked a fire in a v...

22nd December, 2025

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Cambodia, Thailand to hold talks on resuming Trump's truce as fighting enters third week

By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet in Malaysi...

21st December, 2025

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US envoy Witkoff calls Ukraine, Russia talks productive

By Steve Holland and Erin Banco WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Talks held between U.S....

21st December, 2025

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UK's Starmer discusses Ukraine peace efforts in call with Trump

Dec 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed efforts to achieve a "just and last...

21st December, 2025

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Serbia's students protest against university pressure after railway station tragedy

By Ivana Sekularac NOVI PAZAR, Serbia, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Several thousand activists from across Ser...

21st December, 2025

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US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

Dec 21 (Reuters) - The United States has intercepted another vessel off the coast of Venezuela in in...

21st December, 2025

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France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - France will build a new aircraft carrier to boost its capacities as a mari...

21st December, 2025

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Cricket-Ashes defeat heralds end of England's Bazball era

By Ian Ransom ADELAIDE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - It was a wild ride while it lasted but the 'Bazball' revo...

21st December, 2025

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Swiss interior minister open to social media ban for children

ZURICH, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland must do more to shield children from social media risks, Inte...

21st December, 2025

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Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash

By Ted Hesson, Kristina Cooke and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Tr...

21st December, 2025

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Swedish customs says it has boarded Russian ship in Swedish waters to conduct inspection

STOCKHOLM, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Sweden's customs service said on Sunday that authorities had boarded a...

21st December, 2025