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Polestar's EV sales jump as 'All about Europe' strategy pays off

STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EV maker Polestar reported a sharp rise in fourth‑quarter vehicle sales...

9th January, 2026

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Asylum applications drop to 40 year low in Sweden, government says

STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The number of people applying for asylum in Sweden dropped by 30% in 20...

9th January, 2026

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Hamburg trial tests German law after US child’s suicide linked to murder charge

HAMBURG, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The trial of a 21-year-old man accused of forcing children and teenagers...

9th January, 2026

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Musk's AI bot Grok limits some image generation on X after backlash

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's startup xAI has restricted the image generation function on its Grok c...

9th January, 2026

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Meloni urges Europe to talk to Russia, sees no swift return to G8

ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Europe should reopen dialogue with Russia, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Me...

9th January, 2026

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Euro zone economy caps resilient 2025 with retail and industry boosts

FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in November and German i...

9th January, 2026

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EU considers making WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content, spokesperson says

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission is actively considering to designate Meta's What...

9th January, 2026

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Meloni does not believe US will make military move on Greenland, urges strong NATO Arctic presence

ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she did not believe the...

9th January, 2026

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Jewellery maker Pandora hit by weak US holiday shopping

STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Danish jewellery group Pandora warned on Friday its full-year organic s...

9th January, 2026

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Germany's Uniper nears agreement to buy green ammonia from India, sources say

FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - State-owned German utility Uniper is nearing a deal to buy green ammoni...

9th January, 2026

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Physical AI dominates CES but humanity will still have to wait a while for humanoid servants

By Max A. Cherney LAS VEGAS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Just four years after the launch of ChatGPT, the chat...

9th January, 2026

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Denmark's Pandora posts lower prelim Q4 sales on weak consumer sentiment

Overview * Jewellery brand's preliminary Q4 2025 organic growth at4%, EBIT margin around 33.5% * Com...

9th January, 2026