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Ex-South Korea President Yoon tried to provoke Pyongyang into armed aggression, prosecutor says

SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to provoke North Korea i...

15th December, 2025

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UK MI6 spy chief warns of 'aggressive' Russia threat in first speech

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, the foreign spy servic...

15th December, 2025

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UK regulation of cryptoassets to start in October 2027, finance ministry says

By Phoebe Seers LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain will start regulating cryptoassets from October 2...

15th December, 2025

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US security experts say Ukraine's abandonment of NATO goal will not alter peace talks

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s offer to forgo joining the NATO military...

14th December, 2025

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Russia says it destroyed 130 Ukrainian drones overnight, some Moscow airports disrupted

Dec 14 (Reuters) - Russian air defence units destroyed a drone heading for Moscow late on Sunday, Ma...

14th December, 2025

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Australia plans tougher gun laws after police say father and son killed 15 at Bondi Beach

By Renju Jose and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Australian police said on Monday that the...

14th December, 2025

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Released Belarus prisoners have no regrets over their actions

Dec 14 (Reuters) - Two prominent Belarusian opposition leaders released by Belarusian authorities in...

14th December, 2025

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Ukraine, US peace talks in Berlin end, to resume Monday, Zelenskiy adviser says

Dec 14 (Reuters) - Talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials on proposals for a settlement of the w...

14th December, 2025

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Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Supporters of Hong Kong democracy act...

14th December, 2025

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Hanukkah security ramped up around the world after Bondi shootings

By Friederike Heine BERLIN, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Major cities including Berlin, London and New York st...

14th December, 2025

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Britain's King Charles 'appalled and saddened' by shooting in Sydney

LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles said he and Queen Camilla were "appalled and sadde...

14th December, 2025

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Thailand considers blocking fuel exports to Cambodia as border conflict escalates

BANGKOK, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Thailand's military said it was considering blocking fuel exports to Cam...

14th December, 2025