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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant running on single power line, Russia says

MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is cur...

16th December, 2025

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No news on whereabouts or health of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

By John Irish PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and...

16th December, 2025

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EU talks to fund Ukraine with Russian assets make progress, key decisions seen Thursday

By Jan Strupczewski and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Union is making progre...

16th December, 2025

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Germany wraps up Patriot air defence mission in Poland

FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany's defence ministry said on Tuesday that soldiers of its Air an...

16th December, 2025

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Bosnian police detain two officials over deadly retirement home fire

SARAJEVO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Bosnian police on Tuesday detained two officials over a deadly fire at...

16th December, 2025

Image for Explainer-Bondi Beach suspects travelled to Philippine region known for Islamist militancy
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Explainer-Bondi Beach suspects travelled to Philippine region known for Islamist militancy

By Karen Lema MANILA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The father and son duo accused of carrying out Sunday's Bon...

16th December, 2025

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Family of Bondi hero in Syria says his home country is proud of him

By Mahmoud Hasano NAYRAB, Syria, Dec 16 (Reuters) - As Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30...

16th December, 2025

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UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they had charged two men with belonging to...

16th December, 2025

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Saudi firm Midad among frontrunners to buy Lukoil's global assets, sources say

By Jarrett Renshaw and Dmitry Zhdannikov Dec 16 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy has emerged...

16th December, 2025

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UK police arrest teenage boy for murder after 9-year old girl dies

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they had arrested a teenage boy on suspici...

16th December, 2025

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Russia is main threat to peace in Euro-Atlantic area, eight northern and eastern European countries say

HELSINKI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Russia is the most significant, direct and long-term threat to security...

16th December, 2025

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UK to review foreign interference in politics after ex-Reform member's Russia bribery case

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered a probe into foreign elec...

16th December, 2025