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Pope Leo decries world's 'zeal for war' in fiery Vatican speech
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French opposition parties seek to topple government over Mercosur
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Portugal proposes Mario Centeno for ECB vice-presidency
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It is Europe's right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says
EU states back record South America trade accord after 25 years
Date: January 9, 2026
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EU nations are expected on Friday to approve the signing of the bloc's largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur, over 25 years...
Iran must show restraint against protesters, French diplomatic source says
Date: January 9, 2026
PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Iran's authorities must show maximum restraint towards protesters who have a legitimate right to demonstrate, a French diplomatic source said on Friday. A nationwide internet...
Factbox-What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia has fired at Ukraine?
Date: January 9, 2026
By Mark Trevelyan Jan 9 (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it had fired an Oreshnik missile at Ukraine. Here's what to know about this weapon. WHAT IS THE ORESHNIK? The Oreshnik, whose name means Hazel...
Storm Goretti blacks out homes and disrupts travel across northern Europe
Date: January 9, 2026
PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Strong winds battered France and Britain on Friday as Storm Goretti hit northern Europe, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power. In France, some 380,000...
German exports fall unexpectedly, industrial production rises
Date: January 9, 2026
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - German exports unexpectedly fell in November as shipments to other European Union countries and the U.S. dropped, while industrial output rose despite...
Trump wishes 'best of luck' to Hungary's Orban in election campaign
Date: January 9, 2026
BUDAPEST, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump wished 'best of luck' to Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a long-time ally, in his election campaign in a letter posted by Orban on his...