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Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy
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As French budget talks restart, PM Lecornu walks political tightrope
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UK watchdog contacts Musk's X over abusive imagery, US state attorney expresses concern
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Meloni condemns political hatred after party activists attacked in Italy
Dozens of Italian tourists evacuated from Yemeni island
Date: January 7, 2026
ROME, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Italy has begun repatriating dozens of its citizens stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra, with a first flight carrying 46 tourists due to land in Jeddah on Wednesday, the...
UK supported US mission to seize Russian-flagged oil tanker, MoD says
Date: January 7, 2026
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain provided support to the United States in its operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. Britain...
Swedish man detained on espionage suspicion
Date: January 7, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A Swedish man with links to the country's armed forces will be held in pre-trial detention on suspicion of espionage, a court in Sweden ruled on Wednesday. The man, 33,...
Portugal's support for young home buyers proving effective, minister says
Date: January 7, 2026
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Portugal's tax exemption scheme to help young people buy their first homes is proving effective amid the country's housing crisis, with more than 70,000...
ASML says social media hacking claims are untrue
Date: January 7, 2026
AMSTERDAM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Dutch computer chip equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that claims posted on social media that the company had been hacked were untrue. "ASML is aware of a post...
Nestle infant formula recall widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
Date: January 7, 2026
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Nestle's recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to the Americas and Asia, including China and Brazil, a tally from the company and...