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South Korea's Lee, Italy's Meloni agree to strengthen cooperation in AI, chips
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Investors sell dollar, seek safety as Trump threatens Greenland tariffs
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Oil steadies as Iran supply fears ease and Greenland moves into spotlight
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UK must be bold on reforms after policy U-turns, think tank says
Date: January 19, 2026
LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government must stop flip-flopping on key policies and be bold on trade, house-building and employment reforms if it wants to build on some nascent signs of...
Billionaires' wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says
Date: January 19, 2026
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability,...
Dollar dips as Trump's tariff threats drive investors into safe havens
Date: January 19, 2026
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Monday, as investors unnerved by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats against Europe over Greenland piled into the safe-haven...
Ukraine's top commander says Russia plans big boost in drone production
Date: January 18, 2026
Jan 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine's top military commander said Russia is showing no signs of interest in talks leading to a peace deal and, instead, is boosting arms production, including a target of 1,000...
UK populist Reform party attracts latest Conservative defector
Date: January 18, 2026
LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Britain's populist Reform UK party won another defector from the country's once dominant Conservative Party on Sunday, attracting lawmaker Andrew Rosindell, part of the...
Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Date: January 18, 2026
By Parisa Hafezi Jan 18 (Reuters) - Iran's president warned on Sunday that any U.S. strike would trigger a "harsh response" from Tehran after an Iranian official in the region said at least 5,000...