Bankruptcies in Finland hit record high in 2025: Statistics Finland
The number of bankruptcies in Finland continued to grow in December, marking 2025 the worst year for business failures since the recession of the 1990s, Statistics Finland said in a press release published on Friday.
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Russia's 2025 inflation stands at 5.59 pct
Russia's annual inflation rate stood at 5.59 percent by the end of 2025, down from the 9.52 percent recorded in 2024, the country's Ministry of Economic Development announced on Friday.
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5.2-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan: GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Hokkaido, Japan, at 1934 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
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Zelensky says Ukraine needs permanent security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine needs permanent security guarantees, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.
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Ukrainian, US teams to hold next round of talks on Jan. 17
Ukrainian and US teams will hold another round of negotiations on Jan. 17 in Miami, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna announced on Friday.
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Chinese community donates supplies to children with disabilities in Zimbabwe
The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Friday donated daily necessities and stationery to a school for children with disabilities in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital.
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White House names members of Gaza peace board chaired by Trump
The White House on Friday officially announced the names of the members of the Board of Peace for Gaza in a statement.
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US stocks decline amid Fed leadership uncertainty
US stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, as the market grappled with heightened volatility in the bond market and renewed uncertainty regarding the future leadership of the Federal Reserve.
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People shop at supermarket in Tehran, Iran
People shop at supermarket in Tehran, Iran
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Preliminary results show Museveni leads Uganda's presidential election
Initial results show Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni took a lead in the presidential election, the country's electoral body said on Friday.
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Protest against US action in Venezuela held in South Africa's Cape Town
A protest was held on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa's legislative capital, against US military action in Venezuela, with demonstrators calling for the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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Rime scenery in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan
Rime scenery in downtown Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Members of Ecuadorian Armed Forces arrive at military airbase in Guayaquil, Ecuador
Members of Ecuadorian Armed Forces arrive at military airbase in Guayaquil, Ecuador
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People enjoy thermal bath in open air poo in Budapest, Hungary
People enjoy thermal bath in open air poo in Budapest, Hungary
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