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Image for Putin tells army to press on with campaign to take southern Ukrainian region
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Putin tells army to press on with campaign to take southern Ukrainian region

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday told his army to press on with a campa...

29th December, 2025

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Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez

PARIS, Dec 29 (Reuters) - French film icon Brigitte Bardot, who died on Sunday aged 91, will be buri...

29th December, 2025

Image for Aid workers find little life in Sudan's al-Fashir after paramilitary takeover
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Aid workers find little life in Sudan's al-Fashir after paramilitary takeover

By Nafisa Eltahir Dec 29 - International aid staff who accessed Sudan's al-Fashir for the first time...

29th December, 2025

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Hamas confirms deaths this year of armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida and Gaza chief Sinwar

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Hamas confirmed on Monday that its armed wing spokesperson, Abu Ubaida, and then...

29th December, 2025

Image for Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
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Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

By Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine on Monday remained far...

29th December, 2025

Image for Putin amends law to let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts
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Putin amends law to let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law changes that give Russ...

29th December, 2025

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Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean

ATHENS, Dec 29 - Greece, Israel and Cyprus will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern...

29th December, 2025

Image for Boxing-Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two of his friends
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Boxing-Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two of his friends

Dec 29 (Reuters) - British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeri...

29th December, 2025

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Novo and Lilly cut prices of weight-loss drugs in China

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has nearly halved prices of its obesity drug Wegovy...

29th December, 2025

Image for Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent
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Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent

By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An emphatic election victory for Kosovo's Prime Ministe...

29th December, 2025

Image for Explainer-Is peace in Ukraine any closer after Trump-Zelenskiy talks?
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Explainer-Is peace in Ukraine any closer after Trump-Zelenskiy talks?

MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr...

29th December, 2025

Image for Italy's state railway teams up with Certares fund on high-speed trains abroad
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Italy's state railway teams up with Certares fund on high-speed trains abroad

ROME, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Italy's state-owned railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has signed a partners...

29th December, 2025