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Image for Time for Europe to wake up amid US threats, ECB's Villeroy says

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Time for Europe to Wake up Amid US Threats, ECB's Villeroy Says

Image for EU lawmakers deal blow to Mercosur trade deal by referring it to top court

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EU Lawmakers Deal Blow to Mercosur Trade Deal by Referring It to Top Court

Image for China says its plans for new London embassy comply with laws

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China Says Its Plans for New London Embassy Comply With Laws

Image for Spain's Albares says India-EU on cusp of trade deal, plan stronger defence ties

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Spain's Albares Says India-EU on Cusp of Trade Deal, Plan Stronger Defence Ties

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Exclusive-Britain, China to Revive 'Golden Era' Business Dialogue During Starmer Visit, Sources Say

Date: January 21, 2026

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain and China aim to revive a "golden era" business dialogue when Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a planned Beijing visit next week, said three sources...

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Russia Says Fire Put Out at Afipsky Oil Refinery After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Date: January 21, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drone fragments ignited a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, but nobody was hurt, there was no damage, and the fire is now out...

Image for UK businesses warn growth may be off the menu after latest tax hike

UK Businesses Warn Growth May Be Off the Menu After Latest Tax Hike

Date: January 21, 2026

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's hospitality sector say new taxes are limiting their capacity to invest, compounding a traditional weakness of the economy and undermining the...

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Rumen Radev, the Ex-President Vowing to End Bulgaria's Political Crisis

Date: January 21, 2026

By Edward McAllister and Stoyan Nenov SOFIA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Rumen Radev painted a bleak picture of Bulgarian politics when he resigned as president on Monday in an unprecedented move that capped...

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Azerbaijan Says It Agreed to Join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Date: January 21, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said on on Wednesday that it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his "Board of Peace". "Azerbaijan, as always, is ready to...

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Trump Backs Down on Greenland Tariffs, Says Deal Framework Reached

Date: January 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump barrels into Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, and he is likely to use the World Economic Forum to escalate his push for acquiring Greenland...