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In First Christmas Sermon, Pope Leo Decries Conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

Image for UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement planHeadlines

Uk, Canada, Germany and Others Condemn Israel's West Bank Settlement Plan

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Russia's Putin Sent a Message to North Korea's Kim to Celebrate New Year's Day, Kcna Says

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Swiss Prosecutors Drop Probe Into Banking Blog

Image for Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, Says Denying Help to Poor Is Rejecting God

Date: December 24, 2025

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind...

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Louis Dreyfus' Finance Chief Patrick Treuer Dies

Date: December 24, 2025

PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Agricultural commodity trader Louis Dreyfus' Chief Financial Officer Patrick Treuer has died unexpectedly, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Treuer, who joined...

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Majority of Russians Expect Ukraine War to End in 2026, State Pollster Says

Date: December 24, 2025

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, state pollster VTsIOM said on Wednesday, in a sign that the Kremlin could be testing public...

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UK Government Says It Backs Free Speech After US Visa Bans

Date: December 24, 2025

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain is committed to upholding the right to free speech, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a decision by the United States to impose visa bans on...

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Russia Extends Deadline for Sale of Exxon's Sakhalin-1 Stake to 2027

Date: December 24, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended by one year the deadline for the sale of U.S. oil major ExxonMobil's stake in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project until January...

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UK's Secure Trust to Sell Motor Finance Business for $619 Million

Date: December 24, 2025

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Secure Trust Bank said on Wednesday it would sell its consumer vehicle finance business to funds managed by European investment fund manager LCM Partners for 458.6 million...