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Image for Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had travelled to the Philippines, Australia police say
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Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had travelled to the Philippines, Australia police say

By Scott Murdoch and Renju Jose SYDNEY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Dozens of people lined up early on Tuesda...

15th December, 2025

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Belarus' Lukashenko says Venezuelan President Maduro is welcome to move to Belarus

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Venezuela's President Nicolas Madu...

15th December, 2025

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Trump says lawsuit against BBC likely to be filed soon

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would likely soon...

15th December, 2025

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German parliament suffers suspected cyberattack during Zelenskiy’s visit, FT reports

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany’s lower house of parliament suffered a major email outage on Monday in wh...

15th December, 2025

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European leaders agree Ukraine security guarantees should include European-led peacekeeping force

BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - European leaders said they had agreed on Monday any decisions on potentia...

15th December, 2025

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UK military chief urges Britain to better prepare for Russia threat

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain must get better prepared to deter the threat of conflict, particu...

15th December, 2025

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Ukraine says underwater drones hit submarine, but Moscow denies damage

By Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth KYIV, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Ukrainian underwater drones struck and dis...

15th December, 2025

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Serbia's prosecutor files to indict minister in connection with Kushner project

BELGRADE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Serbia's prosecutor on Monday filed an indictment against a minister ov...

15th December, 2025

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French court jails Congo ex-rebel leader for 30 years

By Sonia Rolley and Layli Foroudi PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Congolese ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala...

15th December, 2025

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Italy's Caltagirone group strengthens governance procedure over Generali, MPS stakes

MILAN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Italy's Caltagirone construction group, a leading investor in bank Monte d...

15th December, 2025

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France says cattle disease under control as farm protests continue

PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - France said on Monday the lumpy skin disease affecting cattle is under con...

15th December, 2025

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank, health ministry says

RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Israeli military shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian duri...

15th December, 2025