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UK's pharma regulator could issue a decision for Novo's Wegovy pill by year-end

Image for Hungary still aiming for US backstop after first attempt fizzles, Orban says

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Hungary still aiming for US backstop after first attempt fizzles, Orban says

Image for Rome welcomed record 33.5 million pilgrims for Catholic Holy Year

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Rome welcomed record 33.5 million pilgrims for Catholic Holy Year

Image for UK's Starmer says it is for the US to justify actions in Venezuela

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UK's Starmer says it is for the US to justify actions in Venezuela

Image for UK's Starmer says Greenland's future not for others to decide

UK's Starmer says Greenland's future not for others to decide

Date: January 5, 2026

LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that no one other than Greenland and Denmark should decide the future of Greenland, responding to remarks by U.S. President...

Image for EU on track for signing of Mercosur trade deal soon, spokesperson says

EU on track for signing of Mercosur trade deal soon, spokesperson says

Date: January 5, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Progress towards the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade deal has been made in recent weeks, a spokesperson for the EU Commission said on Monday. "We are on the right track to...

Image for UK's FTSE 100 closes above 10,000 for first time on mining, defence gains

UK's FTSE 100 closes above 10,000 for first time on mining, defence gains

Date: January 5, 2026

Jan 5 (Reuters) - London's FTSE  100 hovered near the 10,000 mark on Monday, underpinned by gains in precious metal miners and defence stocks after U.S. military strikes in Venezuela sparked...

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Ukraine replaces spy boss who oversaw 'Spiderweb' airbases attack

Date: January 5, 2026

KYIV, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he wanted to replace the head of the country's SBU security service, Vasyl Maliuk, part of a wider reshuffle that...

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Russia warns citizens against travel to Venezuela

Date: January 5, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The Russian embassy in Caracas has advised Russian citizens against travelling to Venezuela, the state-run TASS news agency reported on Monday. The warning came after U.S....

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EU sees opportunity for democratic transition in Venezuela, spokesperson says

Date: January 5, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States on Saturday creates an opportunity for a democratic transition in the country, a European Commission...