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Moscow court throws out prosecutors' bid to seize US fund's assets
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Macron tells Davos of a 'shift towards a world without rules'
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Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Bank of England defends cut to capital requirements amid criticism
Date: January 20, 2026
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday defended the central bank’s decision to cut headline bank capital requirements to 13% in December, rejecting claims by...
Union demands 7% wage increase for thousands of Deutsche Bank group staff
Date: January 20, 2026
FRANKFURT, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Germany's DBV labour union is demanding a 7% pay increase for up to 8,000 Deutsche Bank group employees, as they hope to benefit from the bank's improved finances, the...
Prince Harry targeted for standing up to UK newspaper, his lawyer says
Date: January 20, 2026
By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Prince Harry suffered a sustained campaign of attacks for standing up to Britain's powerful Daily Mail over intrusion into his private life,...
Portugal's Lifthium wins $210 million grant for lithium refinery
Date: January 20, 2026
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Portugal's Lifthium Energy has been awarded a 180 million euro ($210 million) government grant to build a lithium refinery in the country's north for the...
Exclusive-Universal Music set to win EU nod for Downtown buy, sources say
Date: January 20, 2026
BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group is set to secure conditional EU antitrust approval for its $775 million bid for Downtown Music, people with direct knowledge of the matter said....
Exclusive-CK Hutchison weighs London, Hong Kong listing of global telco assets, sources say
Date: January 20, 2026
By Kane Wu, Hadeel Al Sayegh, Amy-Jo Crowley and Elvira Pollina HONG KONG/DUBAI/MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings is weighing listing its global telecommunications...