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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

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Australia police say detained men likely had ideological links to Bondi gunmen

SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Australian police said that seven men detained in Sydney's southwest on T...

18th December, 2025

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New EU draft text on Russian assets offers uncapped guarantees for Belgium

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A new draft text discussed by European Union leaders on Thursday offers...

18th December, 2025

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Putin sticks to Russian demands on Ukraine, says EU 'robbery' failed

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to send a signal to the United...

18th December, 2025

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Thousands rally in Bulgaria against corruption, call for judicial reform

SOFIA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Thousands of Bulgarians protested on Thursday evening against the outgoing...

18th December, 2025

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Analysis-How Trump's Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's decision to impose a partial blocka...

18th December, 2025

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UN elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Barham Sa...

18th December, 2025

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Trump says 'getting close to something' ahead of US, Russia talks on Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believes talks toward...

18th December, 2025

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Russian shelling near Odesa kills one, hits power supply

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russian strikes near Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Thursday killed a woman...

18th December, 2025