Putin says Oreshnik missiles could be deployed in Belarus in late 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow could deploy its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles system in Belarus in the second half of 2025, Russian state media said. Putin was responding to a request by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a summit in Minsk. He said Belarus would determine the targets …

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BAE Systems signs $2.5 billion CV90 combat vehicles deal with Sweden, Denmark

(Reuters) – BAE Systems has secured about $2.5 billion in contracts from Sweden and Denmark to deliver new CV90 combat vehicles, including 115 for Denmark and 50 for Sweden, the British defence company said on Friday. The agreement includes additional vehicles for Ukraine, financed by Denmark and Sweden. (Reporting by Aatrayee Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Editing …

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Instant view: US Nov payrolls show job growth accelerated after October hiccup

(Reuters) – U.S. job growth surged in November after being severely constrained by hurricanes and strikes, but probably does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions that continue to ease steadily and gives the Federal Reserve leeway to cut interest rates again this month. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 jobs last month, above …

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Polish opposition leader Kaczynski stripped of immunity over scuffle

WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish lawmakers voted on Friday to lift nationalist opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s immunity from prosecution, meaning he can face charges relating to a scuffle during a commemorative event for an air disaster. Activist Zbigniew Komosa accuses Kaczynski, leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, of assault, saying he hit him twice …

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Italy’s largest circus shut over alleged exploitation of migrant workers

By Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s biggest circus has effectively been shut down as a judge ordered its seizure on charges of exploiting undocumented immigrant workers, a court order and police statement said on Friday. A labour protection unit of the Carabinieri police late on Thursday seized the “Madagascar Circus” in the northern city …

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EU envoys fail to agree 15th package of sanctions on Russia, diplomats say

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Representatives of European Union countries failed on Friday to approve a 15th package of sanctions on Russia, which included an extension for the Czech Republic to import Russian oil-based products coming mainly through Slovakia, diplomats said. Two member states blocked the passage over a disagreement about extending the time given to European …

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Indian tyremaker CEAT to buy Camso brand from France’s Michelin for $225 million

(Reuters) – India’s CEAT said on Friday it would buy French tyremaker Michelin’s Camso brand for $225 million, as it looks to expand into higher-margin tyres at a time when elevated rubber prices have eaten into its profits. Camso, a Canadian brand that Michelin acquired in 2018 for $1.45 billion, makes tyres that are fitted …

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Adani smelter expansion will cut India’s refined copper imports, government says

By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will no longer need to rely on refined copper imports once billionaire Gautam Adani’s new copper smelter ramps up its capacity, the federal Ministry of Mines said on Friday. India, which identified copper as a critical mineral last year, relies on imports to address shortfalls and meet …

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