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(Reuters) – The patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the Western world despised Russia and its “alternative path of civilised development”. Orthodox Christians in Russia celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, according to the Julian calendar Patriarch Kirill, an enthusiastic backer of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, …

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By Markus Wacket and Friederike Heine BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, climate think tank Agora said in a report on Tuesday, attributing the decline to economic weakness, mild weather and successful climate policies. Emissions in Europe’s largest economy dipped to 656 million metric tons of …

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By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -The situation of three French citizens held in Iran is worsening with some being detained in conditions similar to torture, France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that future ties and any lifting of sanctions would depend on their fate. French officials have toughened their language towards Iran in recent …

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By Maxim Rodionov, Lucy Papachristou (Reuters) -Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fierce fighting was under way. The Russian defence ministry said its forces had captured the …

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By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has discussed with Israel and the United States participating in a provisional administration of post-war Gaza until a reformed Palestinian Authority is able to take charge, according to people familiar with the talks. The behind-the-scenes discussions, reported by Reuters for the first time, included the …

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By Hyunjoo Jin SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea’s transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on Dec. 29. Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed the Thai capital of Bangkok for Muan in southwestern South Korea, belly-landed and …

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By Mathias de Rozario and Johan BODINIER (Reuters) -French food caterer Sodexo reported a nearly 5% rise in its first-quarter organic revenue on Tuesday but missed market expectations, as robust growth in India, Brazil and Australia was offset by slower activity in Continental Europe. Sodexo’s shares were down 6% by 0810 GMT, at the bottom …

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