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Nine EU nations urge extreme caution on 'Buy European' policies

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UK rapper Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving

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SNB to hold policy rate at zero through 2026; negative rates unlikely, say economists: Reuters Poll

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Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds

Image for UN body urges Britain and Mauritius not to ratify Chagos deal

UN body urges Britain and Mauritius not to ratify Chagos deal

Date: December 8, 2025

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A U.N. committee on Monday urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify a deal seeking to settle the future of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, saying it...

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Ugandan police to probe reports of officers beating opposition supporters

Date: December 8, 2025

KAMPALA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Uganda's national police service said on Monday that it would investigate reports that officers had beaten pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine and his supporters at a...

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Britain’s watchdog sets out retail investment reforms in post-Brexit shift

Date: December 8, 2025

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator on Monday unveiled a package of reforms aimed at encouraging retail investors to buy more shares and bonds, setting out one of its clearest...

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PetroSA approves Shell as majority partner in block offshore South Africa, document shows

Date: December 8, 2025

CAPE TOWN, Dec 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's legacy national oil company, PetroSA, has approved a deal to give Shell Offshore a 60% stake in its Block 2C, off the country's west coast, a document seen...

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Soccer-Ex-player Barton avoids immediate jail over offensive social media posts

Date: December 8, 2025

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Former British soccer player and coach Joey Barton was given a suspended jail sentence on Monday for sending offensive social media posts to two ex-players and a broadcaster....

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Mother of last Gaza hostage says Israel won't heal until he's back

Date: December 8, 2025

By Michal Yaakov Itzaki and Rami Amichay MEITAR, Israel, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The mother of the last hostage in Gaza says Israel will not heal until he or his remains are brought home, and that the next...