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Trump says talks to end war in Ukraine are in 'final stages'
PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believed talks about ending Russia's war in Ukraine were in "the final stages" as he headed into a meeting in Florida with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.Trump's comments followed an earlie...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Russia's Putin held phone call with Trump, Interfax says
MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin had a conversation recently with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Sunday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.Trump was due to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Florida on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Trump says he had 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskiy meeting
WASHINGTON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had "a good and very productive" phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Florida later in the day.Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM IBM.N, died on Saturday, aged 83.IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna announced Gerstner’s death in an email sent Sunday to employees, but did not provide a cause of death."Lou arrived at IBM at a moment when the company's ...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Ukraine's military says Huliaipole only partly controlled by Russia
KYIV, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Sunday that only part of the southeastern town of Huliaipole was under Russian control, contradicting an earlier claim by Moscow that it has captured it."The situation in Huliaipole is currently very difficult. But at the moment the Russian...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Zelenskiy says he held 'detailed' phone call with British PM Starmer
KYIV, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he held a "detailed" phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of his planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida later in the day."We discussed preparations for the meeti...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Zelenskiy, Trump will hold phone call with European leaders, Kyiv says
KYIV, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump will hold a phone call with European leaders during their meeting in Florida, a spokesman for Zelenskiy said on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Zelenskiy says decisions on peace depend on Kyiv's partners
KYIV, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Kyiv was doing everything to end its war with Russia but that ultimately securing peace would depend on its partners. "These are some of the most active diplomatic days of the year, and much can be resolved be...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
By Heejin Kim SEOUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Online retailer Coupang's CPNG.N founder Kim Bom apologised for the first time for a recent leak of customer data and pledged to unveil a compensation plan as soon as possible, in a statement posted on the South Korean company's website.Coupang'...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Sailing-Master Lock Comanche wins line honours in Sydney to Hobart race
MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Master Lock Comanche took line honours in the Sydney to Hobart race on Sunday after pulling clear of a three-way tussle with supermaxis LawConnect and HSK Scallywag 100.The Matt Allen- and James Mayo-owned Comanche finished in two days, five hours, three minutes and 36 ...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Sailing-Master Lock Comanche wins line honours in Sydney to Hobart race
MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Master Lock Comanche took line honours in the Sydney to Hobart race on Sunday after pulling clear of a three-way tussle with supermaxis LawConnect and HSK Scallywag 100.The Matt Allen and James Mayo-owned Comanche finished in two days, five hours, three minutes and 36 s...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Florida on Sunday to discuss peace planZelenskiy hopes to convince Trump to soften US demands for territorial concessionsMany hurdles to a comprehensive peace deal remainCanadian leader calls Russian attacks 'barbaric'By Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery PALM BEA...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
European troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russia, FM Lavrov says
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Any European troop contingents deployed to Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russia’s armed forces, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published by state news agency TASS on Sunday.Lavrov, without providing evidence, also accused European politicians of being...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
SEOUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Coupang CPNG.N chairman and founder Kim Bom said he "sincerely apologises" for the data leak of customer information and pledged to unveil a compensation plan as soon as possible, according to a statement posted on the company's website.Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near coast of northern Peru, GFZ says
Dec 27 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck near the coast of northern Peru on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Russia opposes Taiwan independence in any form, FM Lavrov says
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Russia opposes Taiwan’s independence in any form and considers the island an inseparable part of China, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published on Sunday.In an interview with Russia's TASS state news agency, Lavrov also urged Japan to “think caref...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
Kosovo votes in bid to end year-long political impasse
Kurti seeks majority to end year-long political deadlockOpposition criticises Kurti's handling of Western relationsPolitical crisis risks EU and World Bank fundingBy Fatos Bytyci and Edward McAllister PRISTINA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Kosovo will hold a parliamentary election on Sunday as national...Reuters
Sun, Dec 28
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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 p.m. GMT/6:00 a.m. SGT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect or on Media Express.TOP STORIES GLOBALITALY-HAMAS/ARRESTSItaly arrests nine over alleged Hama...Reuters
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