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Putin says Trump is right to sue BBC over speech edit

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his annual end-of-year press confer...

19th December, 2025

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Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal - welcome to Vladimir Putin's phone-in

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Sarcastic messages briefly flashed up on a big screen in the hall where Russian P...

19th December, 2025

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Prince Harry and Meghan to revamp Archewell charitable arm

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to revamp their charitable...

19th December, 2025

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Gaza no longer in famine after aid access improves, hunger monitor says

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - There is no longer famine in Gaza, a global hunger monitor said o...

19th December, 2025

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Ukraine clinches deal to restructure $2.6 billion in 'toxic' GDP warrants

By Karin Strohecker LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine clinched a long-awaited deal to restructure $...

19th December, 2025

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UK welcomes EU funding agreement for Ukraine

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Friday welcomed a decision by E...

19th December, 2025

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Canton Zurich urges government to soften UBS capital requirements plan

ZURICH, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Zurich, the home canton of Switzerland's biggest banks, has called on the...

19th December, 2025

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Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean

KYIV, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian aerial drones struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediter...

19th December, 2025

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How will the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine work without frozen Russian assets?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders decided on Friday to borrow...

19th December, 2025

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UK imposes sanctions on perpetrators of violence against Syrian civilians

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and organisations it s...

19th December, 2025

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Pope Leo names new leader of the Catholic Church in London

LONDON/VATICAN CITY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Friday named Bishop Richard Moth as the new Arch...

19th December, 2025

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German industry voices frustration over EU-Mercosur deal delay

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Business associations in Germany, Europe's largest econ...

19th December, 2025