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Image for Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean
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Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean

KYIV, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian aerial drones struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediter...

19th December, 2025

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How will the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine work without frozen Russian assets?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders decided on Friday to borrow...

19th December, 2025

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UK imposes sanctions on perpetrators of violence against Syrian civilians

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and organisations it s...

19th December, 2025

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Pope Leo names new leader of the Catholic Church in London

LONDON/VATICAN CITY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Friday named Bishop Richard Moth as the new Arch...

19th December, 2025

Image for German industry voices frustration over EU-Mercosur deal delay
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German industry voices frustration over EU-Mercosur deal delay

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Business associations in Germany, Europe's largest econ...

19th December, 2025

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Russian defense firms targeted by hackers using AI, other tactics

By AJ Vicens Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian technology companies working on air defense, sensitive elect...

19th December, 2025

Image for US Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's
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US Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's

By Julia Harte, Sarah N. Lynch and Joseph Ax Dec 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's Justice Dep...

19th December, 2025

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Slovakia rejects further financing of Ukraine's military needs, PM says

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Slovakia rejects further financing of Ukraine's military needs including from Slo...

19th December, 2025

Image for Del Vecchio heir buys 30% of Il Giornale in push for Italian media hub
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Del Vecchio heir buys 30% of Il Giornale in push for Italian media hub

MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - LMDV Capital, the investment vehicle of Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, said o...

19th December, 2025

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Staff calls off strike at Paris Louvre museum for now - union

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Staff at France's Louvre museum in Paris has voted to call off a strike th...

19th December, 2025

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Russia, Ukraine carry out new exchange of bodies

MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia have carried out a new exchange of bodies of dead...

19th December, 2025

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What Russian President Putin said at end-of-year press conference

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual end-of-year press confer...

19th December, 2025