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Trump to unveil $12 billion aid for farmers hit by trade war, White House official says
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump was set to unveil a $12 billion aid package for American farmers af...
4h ago
Indonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies $2.3 billion for operating in forest areas
JAKARTA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - An Indonesian government task force has ordered dozens of companies in palm oil cultivation and mi...
4h ago
Analysis-Silicon Valley-backed defense firms face growing pains after hot streak
By David Jeans, Mike Stone and Joe Brock SIMI VALLEY, California, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. defense technology companies have ro...
6h ago
Fed could find itself in a bind as it sets the stage for Powell's successor
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting this week will begin to set expectations...
6h ago
Fight over Trump's power to fire FTC member heads to US Supreme Court
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to weigh the legality o...
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EU to weaken more environment reporting rules, draft document shows
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission has drafted proposals to cut back more EU environment laws...
8h ago
Indonesia says more than $3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods
JAKARTA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) in reconstruction an...
12h ago
Trump set to unveil $12 billion farm aid package, Bloomberg News says
Dec 7 (Reuters) - The United States is set to unveil a long-awaited farm aid package on Monday, offering assistance of $12 bi...
13h ago
US Congress considers 'must-pass' defense policy bill that would top Trump's spending request
By Patricia Zengerle and Julia Harte WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Sunday unveiled an annual defense policy...
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Australian bushfires raze homes in two states; firefighter dies
By Renju Jose and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he w...
16h ago
Kennedy Center Honors fete performers, but Trump takes spotlight
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Dec 7 - President Donald Trump will solidify his takeover of Washington's John F. Kennedy Center fo...
21h ago
Treasury Secretary Bessent says he has divested his soybean farm
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a key figure in implementing President Donald Trump's ec...
21h ago
US border czar Homan defends immigration crackdown on Somalis in Minnesota
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's i...
21h ago
US lawmaker Cuellar defends Democratic ties after pardon as Trump blasts 'lack of loyalty'
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar defended his party ties on Sunday as Republican Pr...
Dec 07, 2025
La Scala season opens with Russian opera in tribute to composer Shostakovich
By Sara Rossi MILAN, Dec 7 (Reuters) - La Scala opens its new season on Sunday with Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's La...
Dec 07, 2025
Analysis-Kennedy vaccine advisers 'turned back the clock' on disease prevention, experts say
LOS ANGELES, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. vaccine advisers' decision to scrap longstanding guidance on hepatitis B shots will expos...
Dec 07, 2025
'Everything destroyed' as Indonesia's Aceh grapples with disease after floods
By Ajeng Ulfiana and Yudhistira ACEH TAMIANG, Indonesia, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Hit by deadly floods, Indonesians in the region ar...
Dec 07, 2025
US federal judge temporarily blocks evidence use in dismissed Comey case
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Saturday temporarily barred prosecuto...
Dec 07, 2025
Trump signs order to create food supply chain task forces to protect competition
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish food supply chain securi...
Dec 06, 2025
Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales state
SYDNEY, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt p...
Dec 06, 2025
