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Civilian infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian attack on Russia's Oryol region, governor says
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A civilian infrastructure facility in the Russian city of Oryol was damag...
19th December, 2025
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Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked down on Friday and were set to close lower for a second straigh...
19th December, 2025
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Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan reaffirmed its decades-old pledge never...
19th December, 2025
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Australia's 'Bondi Hero' handed $1.65 million collected from fundraising
SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A man credited with saving lives for wrestling a gun from one of the alle...
19th December, 2025
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Gunman in Brown University shooting found dead, linked to MIT killing
By CJ Gunther, Nate Raymond, Jana Winter and Brad Brooks SALEM, New Hampshire, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Th...
19th December, 2025
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France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday it was too early to say wh...
19th December, 2025
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EU countries agree on financial support for Ukraine, Costa says
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - EU countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros ($105...
19th December, 2025
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EU leaders set to agree on loan to Ukraine backed by EU budget - draft text
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders could agree to borrow on the market, against the...
19th December, 2025
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Analysis-Australia's gun control consensus frays after Bondi Beach attack
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - When a gunman murdered 35 people in Tasmania in 1996, A...
19th December, 2025
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Bangladesh government urges calm in wake of youth leader's killing, as election looms
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Bangladesh was rocked by violent protests in several cities after the death of yo...
19th December, 2025
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Irish central bank raises growth forecasts, says economy resisting US headwinds
DUBLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ireland's central bank on Friday raised its forecasts for domestic econom...
19th December, 2025
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Australia plans gun buyback after Bondi massacre, as surfers honour victims
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Australia's Jewish community gathered at Sydney's Bondi Bea...
18th December, 2025