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New strain drives early, intense flu season in Europe: WHO
OSLO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Influenza is spreading across the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region earlier than usual this winter, with a newly dominant A(H3N2) strain putting added pressure on health systems in some countries, the WHO Regional Office for Europe said on Wednesday.
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1st LD Writethru: Warner Bros. Discovery recommends shareholders reject Paramount Skydance's tender offer
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The board of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company, on Wednesday recommended that shareholders reject Paramount Skydance's 108.4-billion-U.S.-dollar tender offer and reiterated its support for the Netflix combination.
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Russia's paper book sales to rise by over 10 pct in 2025
MOSCOW, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Sales of paper books in Russia are expected to reach 107 billion to 110 billion rubles (some 1.3 billion U.S. dollars) this year, representing a 10 to 12 percent year-on-year increase, the Russian Book Union said Tuesday.
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Soccer-Safonov the shootout hero as PSG sink Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved four penalties in a dramatic shootout to hand the French champions the Intercontinental Cup title after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Flamengo in the final on Wednesday.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Wednesday.
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At least 7 killed, 1 missing after heavy rains in Brazil's Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people have been killed and another remains missing in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an extratropical cyclone triggered days of heavy rain and flooding, the country's Civil Defense said Wednesday.
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France eyes modest economic growth rebound in 2026: INSEE
PARIS, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- France could see a modest rebound in economic growth in 2026, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) said on Wednesday, while warning that the improvement is unlikely to translate into stronger employment gains.
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Soccer-Inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup scheduled for January 2028
Dec 17 (Reuters) - The inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup will take place in January 2028, soccer's global governing body said on Wednesday, with the tournament scheduled for mid-season in Europe's top domestic leagues.
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At least 12 killed in Nigeria mining site attack, group says
ABUJA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - At least 12 people were killed and three others abducted when gunmen attacked a mining site in Atoso village in Nigeria's restive Plateau state, a local group leader said on Wednesday.
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Israel approves 34.7-bln-USD gas deal with Egypt
JERUSALEM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he had approved a gas deal worth 112 billion shekels (about 34.7 billion U.S. dollars) under which Israel will supply natural gas to Egypt.
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Brazil's Supreme Court votes to affirm Indigenous land rights in defiance of Congress
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A majority of Brazil's Supreme Court reaffirmed protections for Indigenous land rights on Wednesday, curbing attempts by Congress to limit the recognition of reservations in a ruling likely to stoke tensions between the top court and lawmakers.
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Warner Bros. Discovery recommends shareholders reject Paramount Skydance's tender offer
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The board of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company, on Wednesday recommended that shareholders reject Paramount Skydance's 108.4-billion-U.S.-dollar tender offer and reiterated its support for the Netflix combination.
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US demands that Honduras proceed immediately with stalled election count
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of State demanded that Honduras' National Electoral Council immediately begin a manual count of ballots from last month's presidential election, which has been stalled by protests and wrangling over alleged fraud.The electoral council has blamed protests for preventing it from starting the manual count of hundreds of thousands of ballots that it said showed inconsistencies and were therefore excluded from the initial tally.
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Hazardous smog prompts health warnings in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The air quality index (AQI) in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), reached 482 on Wednesday, ranking the city's air as hazardous and one of the most polluted in the world.
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Kyrgyzstan fulfills annual tax, fee collection plan ahead of schedule
BISHKEK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Kyrgyzstan State Tax Service (STS) has fulfilled its annual tax and fee collection plan ahead of schedule for the first time since the country gained independence, the national Kabar news agency reported Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Celtic chairman Lawwell steps down citing abuse during tricky season
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Scottish Premiership club Celtic's chairman Peter Lawwell said on Wednesday he was leaving by the end of the month, blaming abuse and threats during a tough season on and off the pitch.
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UNHCR hails partnership with Chinese company for supporting displaced children
GENEVA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, on Wednesday welcomed a renewed commitment from a Chinese company to support displaced children worldwide.
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Feature: Gaza children depict war and hopes of brighter future through artworks
GAZA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- In a modest hall at the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, visitors paused before a collection of artworks created by children affected by war and displacement, each piece revealing striking emotional depth.
