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Image for Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv causes mass power outages
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Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv causes mass power outages

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russian forces on Monday launched a drone and missile attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine'...

26th January, 2026

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European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain and several other European countries have lost their measles elim...

26th January, 2026

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Olympics-US security team flags drone threat at Milano Cortina Games

By Rory Carroll Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. officials helping to safeguard Americans at next month's Win...

26th January, 2026

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Hungary to summon Ukrainian envoy over what PM Orban says is election meddling

BUDAPEST, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday that Hungary would summon Uk...

26th January, 2026

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Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross the Mediterranean, says UN migration agency

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people are feared dead or missing after...

26th January, 2026

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Italy summons Israeli ambassador after police held at gunpoint in West Bank

ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy on Monday summoned Israel's ambassador to protest after two Italian p...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

EU lawmakers divided over resuming work on US trade deal after Greenland crisis

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The European Parliament has put off until next wee...

26th January, 2026

Image for France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
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France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media

PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - France's National Assembly debated legislation to ban children under 15 ye...

26th January, 2026

Image for European Union imports of cheap ecommerce parcels jump 26% in 2025
Finance

European Union imports of cheap ecommerce parcels jump 26% in 2025

By Helen Reid LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The number of low-value ecommerce parcels entering the Euro...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Video game giant Valve facing UK lawsuit over pricing, commissions

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Video game developer and distributor Valve must face a 656 million-pound...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy declares state of emergency after storms in southern regions

By Angelo Amante ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy's government on Monday declared a state of emergency...

26th January, 2026

Image for NATO boss Rutte slaps down calls for European army prompted by Trump fears
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NATO boss Rutte slaps down calls for European army prompted by Trump fears

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - NATO boss Mark Rutte on Monday dismissed calls by some leading European...

26th January, 2026