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Russian strikes plunge Ukraine's industrial southeast into blackouts
Date: January 8, 2026
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials were racing to restore power on Thursday after Russian strikes plunged two southeastern regions into near-total blackout overnight, forcing...
Soccer-Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Yorath dies, aged 75
Date: January 8, 2026
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former Leeds United and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died after a short illness, aged 75, his family said on Thursday. Yorath spent nine years at Leeds, making 199...
Cricket-England's Brook apologises for altercation with nightclub bouncer
Date: January 8, 2026
Harry Brook apologizes for nightclub altercation in New Zealand. ECB addresses the incident amid ongoing reviews. Learn more about the impact....

French aerospace frets over political 'weaponisation' of global supply chains
Date: January 8, 2026
PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - France's aerospace industry on Thursday expressed concern over the "weaponisation" of global supply chains as major powers pursue their geopolitical agendas, and warned that...

German engineering orders rise for second month on foreign demand
Date: January 8, 2026
BERLIN, Jan 8 (Reuters) - German engineering firms reported a boost in orders in November, with a high volume of orders for large-scale facilities from outside the euro zone making up for domestic...
Global defense stocks advance after Trump calls for higher US military budget
Date: January 8, 2026
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Shares in European arms makers rose on Thursday to a fresh record high after President Donald Trump called for higher U.S. defence spending. Trump said on Wednesday that after...
