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Image for Myanmar tells World Court Gambia has not proven Rohingya genocide case

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Myanmar tells World Court Gambia has not proven Rohingya genocide case

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Greece orders safety investments by Italian-owned railway after train crash

Image for UK health regulator approves higher dose of Novo's Wegovy for obesity patients

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UK health regulator approves higher dose of Novo's Wegovy for obesity patients

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Soccer-Slot happy to welcome Salah back to Liverpool despite earlier rift

Image for Germany to offer up to $7,000 electric vehicle subsidy, Bild reports

Germany to offer up to $7,000 electric vehicle subsidy, Bild reports

Date: January 16, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Germany will offer families with small and medium incomes subsidies of up to $7,000 to buy new electric cars, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, in a bid by Berlin to revive...

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Swedes face tax choice in September vote, minister says

Date: January 16, 2026

STOCKHOLM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Sweden's Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said on Friday that a general election in September this year will be a referendum on taxes. Sweden's economy is picking up...

Image for Ukraine able to meet only 60% of electricity need after Russian attacks

Ukraine able to meet only 60% of electricity need after Russian attacks

Date: January 16, 2026

KYIV, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine has fuel reserves for more than 20 days, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told parliament on Friday, describing the overall energy situation in the country as very...

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Global equity funds log strongest weekly inflows in 3-1/2 months

Date: January 16, 2026

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Global equity funds witnessed the largest weekly net purchase in 15 weeks in the week to January 14, as investors pushed world stocks close to record highs, extending momentum from...

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Russian forces capture two villages in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says

Date: January 16, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian troops took control of the village of Zakitne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and Olenokostiantynivka in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the Defence...

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Putin and Netanyahu discuss Iran by phone, Kremlin says

Date: January 16, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East and Iran by phone on Friday, the Kremlin said....