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France's Louvre museum remains shut as workers weigh strike extension
PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Paris' Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, remained closed at 0800 GM...
17th December, 2025
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Europe must be responsible for its own security, EU's von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Europe must be responsible for its own security, European Union Commiss...
17th December, 2025
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Ukraine drone debris sparks fire at Russia's Slavyansk refinery, authorities say
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Debris from a downed Ukrainian drone briefly set fire to processing equipment and...
17th December, 2025
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Volkswagen battery business PowerCo looking more intensively at external funding
SALZGITTER, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's PowerCo is looking more closely at external financing op...
17th December, 2025
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TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges
By Leo Marchandon Dec 17 (Reuters) - A privacy advocacy group, noyb, filed complaints to Austria's d...
17th December, 2025
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Agentic AI race by British banks raises new risks for regulator
By Phoebe Seers and Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A race among banks to adopt agentic AI...
17th December, 2025
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Analysis-Australia's gun laws riddled with loopholes and workarounds, experts say
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - After Australia's deadliest mass shooting in 1996, the coun...
17th December, 2025
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EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports, crack down on attempted evasion
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 17 - The European Union will expand its carbon border levy - a fee char...
17th December, 2025
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Russia-China Far Eastern gas route construction progressing, China ambassador to Russia tells RIA
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Construction is progressing on a planned Far Eastern route to supply Russian natu...
17th December, 2025
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European lawmakers vote for scheme to improve access to abortions
PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The EU's parliament will vote on Wednesday on a scheme that would enable w...
17th December, 2025
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Analysis-Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir in spotlight over Trump's Gaza plan
By Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan's most powerful military chi...
17th December, 2025
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Sydney mourners remember slain rabbis killed in Bondi Beach shooting
By Christine Chen and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners have gathered in...
17th December, 2025