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EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials’ reliance on China

The under-construction Rare Earth Industrial Park seen in Anyuan county, Ganzhou, in eastern China's Jiangxi province.
The under-construction Rare Earth Industrial Park seen in Anyuan county, Ganzhou, in eastern China's Jiangxi province.

Lithuania capital airport closes again over balloons

Officials express optimism as US and Ukraine seek to work out peace deal in Florida

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre left), flanked by White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Jared Kushner, during a meeting with Ukrainian officials headed by national security council secretary Rustem Umerov (centre right) in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre left), flanked by White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Jared Kushner, during a meeting with Ukrainian officials headed by national security council secretary Rustem Umerov (centre right) in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop attacking CPC terminal after oil exports halted

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal (NMT) in the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, Russia May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Natalya Chumakova/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal (NMT) in the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, Russia May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Natalya Chumakova/File Photo

Pope Leo: Palestinian state ‘only’ solution to Israeli conflict

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and officials upon arrival at Rafic Hariri International Airport, during his first apostolic journey, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Yassin
Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and officials upon arrival at Rafic Hariri International Airport, during his first apostolic journey, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Yassin

Greek farmers clash with police in protests over delayed EU farm subsidies

Farmers block a highway with tractors during a protest in Nikaia, near Larissa, Greece, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
Farmers block a highway with tractors during a protest in Nikaia, near Larissa, Greece, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis

Eight more suspected swine fever cases as Spain struggles to limit export damage

Spanish hams vacuum packed are seen at a factory in Guijuelo, Spain, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
Spanish hams vacuum packed are seen at a factory in Guijuelo, Spain, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

Swiss reject millionaire inheritance tax fearing wealth exodus

Some 82 per cent of the electorate opposed a 50 per cent inheritance tax on super-rich residents.
Some 82 per cent of the electorate opposed a 50 per cent inheritance tax on super-rich residents.

Rachel Reeves denies lying about state of Britain’s finances

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said a downgrade to productivity from the OBR was one of the biggest factors she had to contend with.
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said a downgrade to productivity from the OBR was one of the biggest factors she had to contend with.

Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich

Switzerland's government and parliament have urged voters to reject the two national items on the Nov 30 ballot, arguing that they would entail huge costs and could threaten the economy.
Switzerland's government and parliament have urged voters to reject the two national items on the Nov 30 ballot, arguing that they would entail huge costs and could threaten the economy.

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