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Austrian Former Tycoon Benko Will Appeal Fraud Conviction, Lawyer Says
Date: December 12, 2025
VIENNA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Austrian former property tycoon Rene Benko will appeal against his second conviction for insolvency-related fraud, his lawyer Norbert Wess said on Friday. A court in his...
Israel Gives Legal Status to 19 West Bank Settlements, Media Reports
Date: December 12, 2025
JERUSALEM, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet has decided to give legal status to 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, including two that were vacated 20 years ago under a pullout aimed at...
Red Cross and Red Crescent Cuts Aid Appeal Despite Surging Global Crises
Date: December 12, 2025
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The world's largest humanitarian network said on Friday it has appealed for 400 million Swiss francs ($502.64 million) less from global donors next...
Russia Attacks Two Ukrainian Ports, Damaging Three Turkish-Owned Vessels
Date: December 12, 2025
KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A bulk carrier in Ukraine's Odesa region suffered damage and was on fire after a Russian attack on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. One of the...
Spain's Socialists Face Backlash Over Handling of Sexual Harassment Claims
Date: December 12, 2025
MADRID, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Spain's Socialist Party PSOE apologised on Friday for "communication failures" in handling sexual harassment complaints, as mounting allegations threaten the credibility of...
UK's Card Factory Warns on Profit as Weak Sales Dim Holiday Outlook
Date: December 12, 2025
Dec 12 (Reuters) - British retailer Card Factory warned of lower annual profit on Friday due to weak UK store sales that have persisted into the critical holiday shopping season, a grim update that...