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Novo's Wegovy pill tracks 3,071 prescriptions in first days of launch

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Airbus' helicopters unit wins drone contract from French Navy

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Starlink-rival Eutelsat signs deal with Europe's MaiaSpace to launch satellites

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Novo's Wegovy pill makes encouraging start in weight-loss race vs Lilly

Image for UK navy launches new crewless helicopter to counter North Atlantic threats

UK navy launches new crewless helicopter to counter North Atlantic threats

Date: January 16, 2026

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Britain’s Royal Navy said on Friday its first full-sized autonomous helicopter, designed to track submarines and carry out other high-risk missions amid rising North...

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Factbox-What happens next in EU-Mercosur trade deal saga?

Date: January 16, 2026

By Philip Blenkinsop and Lucinda Elliott BRUSSELS/MONTEVIDEO Jan 16 (Reuters) - Top EU officials will travel to Paraguay on Saturday to sign a free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur,...

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China and Russia in talks after halt to power supplies

Date: January 16, 2026

By Anastasia Lyrchikova MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - China has stopped imports of electric power supplies from Russia, Kommersant newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation...

Image for FitzWalter Capital sweetens buyout bid for Auction Technology to $658 million

FitzWalter Capital sweetens buyout bid for Auction Technology to $658 million

Date: January 16, 2026

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Investment firm FitzWalter Capital raised its possible cash offer for Auction Technology Group to 400 pence per share on Friday, after the British online auction operator's board...

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EU imposes duties on imports from China of fused alumina

Date: January 16, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of fused alumina from China, it said on Friday, adding that the move was aimed at boosting...

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Stocks notch weekly losses, dollar up on uncertainty about Hassett's move to Fed

Date: January 16, 2026

By Sophie Kiderlin and Rae Wee LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Global stocks hovered near record peaks on Friday, as international tensions simmered and the dollar held near a six-week high as traders...