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Image for Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future
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Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future

By Tora Agarwala and Ruma Paul DHAKA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A Bangladeshi youth-driven party born out o...

29th December, 2025

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China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwan

By Joe Cash and Yimou Lee BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China staged live-fire drills around Ta...

29th December, 2025

Image for Central bank chief urges Austria to rethink Mercosur deal opposition
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Central bank chief urges Austria to rethink Mercosur deal opposition

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Austria should rethink its opposition to a trade deal between the EU and South Am...

29th December, 2025

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One migrant dead and three missing after boat sinks off Greek island of Samos

Dec 29 (Reuters) - A woman was found dead and three people remain missing after a migrant boat sank...

29th December, 2025

Image for Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid excitement and scepticism
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Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid excitement and scepticism

SOFIA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Bulgarian banks, businesses and shoppers were preparing this week to say g...

29th December, 2025

Image for South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim received bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says
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South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim received bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says

SEOUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol interfered in stat...

29th December, 2025

Image for Cricket-Potts in line for Sydney test after Atkinson injury
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Cricket-Potts in line for Sydney test after Atkinson injury

MELBOURNE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - England fast bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth and f...

29th December, 2025

Image for Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted
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Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted

SYDNEY, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday an independent...

29th December, 2025

Image for Oil settles up over 2% on dented peace hopes in Ukraine, tensions in Yemen
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Oil settles up over 2% on dented peace hopes in Ukraine, tensions in Yemen

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday as investors weighed Middle East...

29th December, 2025

Image for Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm after meeting Netanyahu
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Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm after meeting Netanyahu

JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 28 - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress...

28th December, 2025

Image for North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches

SEOUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise miss...

28th December, 2025

Image for Putin and Trump do not support European-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire idea, the Kremlin says
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Putin and Trump do not support European-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire idea, the Kremlin says

MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S....

28th December, 2025