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Eurovision faces major test as countries weigh Israel's participation
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest faces a "watershed moment" on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can co...
Dec 02, 2025
Venezuela approves migrant repatriation flight from U.S
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has approved a migrant repatriation flight from the United States, Venezuelan authorities said on Tuesday, days after Caracas said comments by U.S...
Dec 02, 2025
Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to Mo...
Dec 02, 2025
France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says
PARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - France's ageing population will drive public spending to pandemic-era highs in coming decades while eroding tax income, the public audit office warned on Tuesday. By 2070, nea...
Dec 02, 2025
Pope's prayers renew hopes for justice for Beirut port blast victims
By Emilie Madi BEIRUT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Five years after losing her daughter in a devastating chemical explosion at Beirut's port, Nelly El Helou said Pope Leo's silent prayer at the site on Tuesday ...
Dec 02, 2025
No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says
BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - NATO Chief Mark Rutte repeated on Tuesday that the consensus needed for Ukraine to join the alliance is not there at the moment. "The practical situation is, as you know, t...
Dec 02, 2025
Russian-flagged tanker reports attack off Turkey coast, maritime body says
ISTANBUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A Russian-flagged tanker sailing from Russia to Georgia loaded with sunflower oil reported that it was attacked off the Turkish coast but its 13 crew members were unharmed,...
Dec 02, 2025
Pope to end first overseas trip by praying with 100,000 Lebanese
By Joshua McElwee and Catherine Cartier BEIRUT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, wrapping up his first overseas trip as Catholic leader, during which he pleaded...
Dec 02, 2025
Analysis-Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - However Donald Trump's latest push to end the war in Ukraine pans out, Europe fears the prospect of a deal - sooner or later - that will not punish or weaken...
Dec 02, 2025
Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit
(Corrects paragraph 15 to insert dropped word "expects") By Nidhi Verma and Shivam Patel NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India from Thursday, pi...
Dec 01, 2025
