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Ukraine parliament blocks Zelenskiy's energy minister choice in surprise rebuke
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World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism
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Ibiza holiday rentals plunge as Spain cracks down on overtourism
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Czech defence group with post Cold War roots looks to go global
Banco BPM seeks to double board seats for minority investors, sources say
Date: January 13, 2026
MILAN, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Banco BPM is looking to increase seats reserved for minority shareholders as it prepares to appoint a new board, two sources said, after France's Credit Agricole strengthened...
WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable
Date: January 13, 2026
By Christy Santhosh Jan 13 (Reuters) - Sugary drinks and alcohol are not being sufficiently taxed and remain affordable, making it harder to tackle the chronic health problems caused by these...
Spain moves to curb AI deepfakes, tighten consent rules on images
Date: January 13, 2026
MADRID, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Spain's cabinet on Tuesday approved draft legislation to curb AI deepfakes and tighten consent rules on images, as European states increasingly move to crack down on AI-...
Russian captain 'did nothing' to avoid US tanker crash, UK prosecutors tell trial
Date: January 13, 2026
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year did "absolutely nothing" to prevent an avoidable and fatal collision,...
Polish president says all options open on budget bill
Date: January 13, 2026
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Poland's President Karol Nawrocki on Tuesday criticised the government's 2026 budget and said he was leaving all options open regarding his decision over whether to sign the...
Deaths outnumber births in France for first time since World War Two
Date: January 13, 2026
PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - France recorded more deaths than births in 2025 for the first time since the end of World War Two, a development that erodes its long-held demographic advantage over other...