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Russia's domestic tourist trips up 5 pct in first 11 months of 2025
MOSCOW, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Russia recorded 82.9 million domestic tourist trips from January to November in 2025, up 5 percent year on year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said Tuesday.
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Analysis-Yemen strike shows depth of distrust between Saudi Arabia and UAE
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The withdrawal of Emirati forces from Yemen following a Saudi airstrike may help defuse a confrontation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, but the incident has exposed simmering distrust between two Gulf oil powers with long-running differences.
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Mexico train derailment piles pressure on Sheinbaum over safety of megaprojects
MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum deferred questions on Tuesday about the record of a passenger train that derailed over the weekend, killing 13 people and injuring 98 others, the latest in a series of accidents that have put pressure on her government to improve the safety of flagship projects.
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News Analysis: Germany ends 2025 in broad stagnation as U.S. tariffs derail recovery hopes
BERLIN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's economy remains mired in stagnation as 2025 draws to a close, following two consecutive years of contraction. Early-year hopes of a modest recovery were dashed by an unexpected escalation of tariffs by the United States.
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Zelenskiy discusses US troop presence in Ukraine with Trump
KYIV, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Kyiv was discussing with Washington a possible presence of U.S. troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees, and also raised what he called a faked attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro again undergoes procedure to treat hiccups
SAO PAULO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was undergoing an unscheduled procedure on Tuesday to treat persistent hiccups, his wife said on social media.
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Thieves drill into German bank vault and make off with millions
BERLIN, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Thieves used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into the vault of a German retail bank and make off with at least 10 million euros' worth of money and valuables from customers' deposit boxes, police said on Tuesday.
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Disease risks rise in Gaza as official warns of leptospirosis among displaced
GAZA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian medical official on Tuesday warned of the spread of leptospirosis among displaced people living in tents across the Gaza Strip.
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US Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for migrants
Dec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit challenging a Virginia law that makes immigrants in the country illegally eligible for reduced in-state tuition and financial aid at the state's public colleges and universities.
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Slovenia's inflation edges up to 2.4 pct in 2025
LJUBLJANA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's annual average inflation rose to 2.4 percent in 2025, up from 2 percent in 2024, the country's Statistical Office said Tuesday.
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Dutch police arrest Syrian man suspected of being IS member and of planning attack
AMSTERDAM, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Dutch police have arrested a 29-year-old Syrian man they suspect of being a member of Islamic State and planning an attack somewhere in Europe, prosecutors said on Tuesday, based on the man's social media posts.
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Honduras' presidential runner-up Nasralla challenges loss
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla has formally challenged the results of the country's recent election, the latest twist in a closely contested race that was beset by delays, technical problems and fraud allegations.
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Yearender: Labour's honeymoon ends as Britain's cost-of-living crisis continues
by Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Zhao Xiaona, and Larry Neild
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Prolonged border control delays cause disruptions at Lisbon airport
LISBON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Immigration control waiting time at Lisbon airport exceeded seven hours on Tuesday, resulting in operational losses for airlines and missed passenger connections. Travelers report that border control delays have intensified since the pandemic, reaching their worst levels during the end-of-year holiday period.
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Mainline welding completed for Chinese-built East African oil pipeline
DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Mainline welding of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, constructed by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP), has been completed, marking a major milestone in the development of one of East Africa's largest cross-border energy infrastructure projects.
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US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade
Dec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it has added 10 individuals and entities based in Iran and Venezuela to its sanctions list, citing their aggressive weapons program.
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US judge blocks Trump plans to end of deportation protections for South Sudanese migrants
BOSTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked plans by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary protections from deportation that had been granted to hundreds of South Sudanese nationals living in the United States.
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UAE says it ends mission of remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily
CAIRO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said on Tuesday it has voluntarily ended the mission of its counterterrorism units in Yemen, the only remaining forces it has in the country after ending its military presence in 2019.
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Power failure halts Channel Tunnel rail traffic, causing travel mayhem
PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Train services through the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and continental Europe were suspended on Tuesday following a power supply failure, disrupting peak winter holiday travel.
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Poland acts to improve status of same-sex couples with cohabitation bill
WARSAW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Poland's government approved a bill on Tuesday introducing "cohabitation contracts" for couples living together, a measure of recognition for same-sex unions in one of the few European Union countries with few rights for LGBT people.
