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Norway's sovereign wealth fund cuts BP shareholding by a quarter
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US-Ukraine fund launches portal for potential investment projects
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Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, Kyiv says
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Germany's BayWa to part ways with CEO Frank Hiller, source says
Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy
Date: January 7, 2026
By Lucy Papachristou and Mark Trevelyan Jan 7 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic was a violation of maritime law, and a senior...
As French budget talks restart, PM Lecornu walks political tightrope
Date: January 7, 2026
By Elizabeth Pineau and Leigh Thomas PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is making a fresh attempt to pass the 2026 budget without breaking his pledge to avoid forcing it...
UK watchdog contacts Musk's X over abusive imagery, US state attorney expresses concern
Date: January 7, 2026
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain's data regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office, said on Wednesday it had asked Elon Musk's X to clarify how it was complying with data protection laws in...
Dozens of Italian tourists evacuated from Yemeni island
Date: January 7, 2026
ROME, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Italy has begun repatriating dozens of its citizens stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra, with a first flight carrying 46 tourists due to land in Jeddah on Wednesday, the...
UK supported US mission to seize Russian-flagged oil tanker, MoD says
Date: January 7, 2026
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain provided support to the United States in its operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. Britain...
Portugal's support for young home buyers proving effective, minister says
Date: January 7, 2026
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Portugal's tax exemption scheme to help young people buy their first homes is proving effective amid the country's housing crisis, with more than 70,000...