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Image for FTSE 100 subdued as defence, mining shares slide in thin holiday tradingFinance

FTSE 100 Subdued as Defence, Mining Shares Slide in Thin Holiday Trading

Image for Russian Railways plans to cut spending by 20% in 2026Finance

Russian Railways Plans to Cut Spending by 20% in 2026

Image for Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence but Kyiv says Moscow is lyingHeadlines

Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Attack Putin's Residence but Kyiv Says Moscow Is Lying

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

Putin Tells Army to Press on With Campaign to Take Southern Ukrainian Region

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

Boxing-Anthony Joshua Injured in Nigeria Car Crash That Killed Two of His Friends

Date: December 29, 2025

Dec 29 (Reuters) - British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two people, local newspaper Punch reported on Monday. The crash happened in Ogun State...

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Kosovo's 'political Earthquake' Election Sees Kurti Resurgent

Date: December 29, 2025

By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An emphatic election victory for Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti marks a resurgence for the nationalist leader, ending a political deadlock in Europe's...

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Explainer-Is Peace in Ukraine Any Closer After Trump-Zelenskiy Talks?

Date: December 29, 2025

MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday and said the two were "maybe very close" to a deal to end the war with Russia....

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Kremlin Says Ukraine Should Withdraw Troops From Donbas, and a Putin-Trump Call Expected Soon

Date: December 29, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls, and that a call between Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Image for Czech 2025 budget likely to be in deeper deficit than targeted, new minister says

Czech 2025 Budget Likely to Be in Deeper Deficit Than Targeted, New Minister Says

Date: December 29, 2025

PRAGUE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Czech central state budget is likely to be in a deeper deficit this year than the 241 billion crowns ($11.71 billion) originally targeted, new Finance Minister Alena...

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Zelenskiy Says 20-point Peace Plan Should Be Put to Referendum in Ukraine

Date: December 29, 2025

KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that a 20-point peace plan to end Russia's war should be put to a referendum in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters in a...