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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Hyundai not in a position to buy back Russian auto factory, source says

By Hyunjoo Jin, Heejin Kim and Gleb Stolyarov SEOUL/MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - South Korean automake...

29th December, 2025

Image for Zaporizhzhia power plant could restart in 18 months once the war ends, head says
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Zaporizhzhia power plant could restart in 18 months once the war ends, head says

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The head of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in so...

29th December, 2025

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Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from t...

29th December, 2025