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Australia says it will meet 'challenges' of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia was "ver...

10th December, 2025

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Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains

TOKYO/MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces c...

10th December, 2025

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Finance

Britons watch YouTube for 51 minutes a day, regulator Ofcom says

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Britons watched YouTube on average for 51 minutes a day in 2025 on smartp...

10th December, 2025

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EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

Dec 10 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed late on Tuesday on a legally binding climate target to...

9th December, 2025

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Russia sends aid to Sri Lanka after devastating cyclone

Dec 10 (Reuters) - Russia has sent a planeload of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after the island nat...

9th December, 2025

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Artist Nnena Kalu wins UK's 2025 Turner Prize

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Glasgow-born artist Nnena Kalu won the 2025 Turner Prize for contemporary...

9th December, 2025

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Zelenskiy says he is open to elections if US ensures security

KYIV, Dec 9 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready for elections, ca...

9th December, 2025

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Top Ukrainian commander: troops hold part of Pokrovsk but have withdrawn from some positions

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops have been holding parts of the beleaguered city of Pokrovsk since...

9th December, 2025

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Finance

Creditor group backs Ukraine's plan to swap $2.6 billion of GDP warrants

By Marc Jones LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine secured crucial support from creditors on Tuesday fo...

9th December, 2025

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France calls new U.S. security doctrine 'brutal clarification'

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Europe must accelerate its rearmament in response to a stark shift in U.S....

9th December, 2025

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LVMH Champagne workers call for further strikes and protests

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - CGT labour union at LVMH's Moet&Chandon and Veuve Clicquot champagne units...

9th December, 2025

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France provided logistical support to Benin to thwart coup, Elysee says

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - France provided intelligence and logistical support to Benin to help thwart...

9th December, 2025