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Image for Ukraine condemns Russian new year drone attack on power infrastructure
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Ukraine condemns Russian new year drone attack on power infrastructure

Jan 1 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack damaged power infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions o...

1st January, 2026

Image for Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history
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Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history

SOFIA, Jan 1 (Reuters) - EU member Bulgaria marked its entry into the euro zone on Thursday with a d...

1st January, 2026

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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 24 people in New Year drone strike

MOSCOW, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of killing at least 24 people, includin...

1st January, 2026

Image for Ukrainian drones hit targets in three Russian regions, local officials say
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Ukrainian drones hit targets in three Russian regions, local officials say

MOSCOW, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar reg...

1st January, 2026

Image for Swiss police believe around 40 died at Swiss bar explosion, Italy says
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Swiss police believe around 40 died at Swiss bar explosion, Italy says

ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Swiss police believe around 40 people died and 100 were injured in a fire du...

1st January, 2026

Image for Russia-installed Kherson governor says 24 killed in strike on New Year celebrations
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Russia-installed Kherson governor says 24 killed in strike on New Year celebrations

MOSCOW, Jan 1 (Reuters) - The Russian-installed governor of Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Thu...

1st January, 2026

Image for Dozens killed, 100 injured in fire at Swiss ski resort bar
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Dozens killed, 100 injured in fire at Swiss ski resort bar

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Several people were killed and others injured after an explosion in a bar in the S...

1st January, 2026

Image for Factbox-After Bulgaria, euro expansion faces hurdles in remaining EU states
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Factbox-After Bulgaria, euro expansion faces hurdles in remaining EU states

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition fr...

1st January, 2026

Image for World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges
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World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

Jan 1 (Reuters) - 10...nine...eight... As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said...

1st January, 2026

Image for Russian air defences down 29 Moscow-bound drones over 20 hours, mayor says
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Russian air defences down 29 Moscow-bound drones over 20 hours, mayor says

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russian air defence units downed five Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on New Ye...

1st January, 2026

Image for Zelenskiy says he won't sign weak deal that will only prolong war
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Zelenskiy says he won't sign weak deal that will only prolong war

Dec 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his New Year address to the nation, s...

31st December, 2025

Image for Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence
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Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence

By Gram Slattery and Jonathan Landay WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Euro...

31st December, 2025