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Finance

Sorrell's S4 lifts 2025 profit forecast, prompting near 42% share price jump

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Martin Sorrell's advertising group S4 Capital reported on Monday that its 2025 fu...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says

SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby and South Korean...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Russia's fuel oil exports to Asia slow in early 2026 as sanctions hamper trade

By Jeslyn Lerh and Natalia Chumakova SINGAPORE/MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russian fuel oil exports t...

26th January, 2026

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Fire in Greek biscuit factory kills four, one missing

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Five people went missing on Monday after a fire at a food factory near the town o...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Analysis-Key French broadcaster seeks media law revamp to join Europe's M&A party, sources say

By Mathieu Rosemain and Elvira Pollina PARIS/MILAN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - French broadcaster M6 and its...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

UK businesses and consumers show signs of recovery as budget worries recede

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's economy has shown signs of picking up since finance minister Ra...

26th January, 2026

Image for Drone debris spark fire at two enterprises in Russia's Krasnodar region, authorities say
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Drone debris spark fire at two enterprises in Russia's Krasnodar region, authorities say

MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Two enterprises caught fire and one person was injured in the city of Sla...

26th January, 2026

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Taiwan monitoring 'abnormal' China military leadership changes after top general put under investigation

TAIPEI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan is monitoring what it called "abnormal" changes to China's militar...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Oil prices settle lower as traders assess impact of winter storm on production

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Monday after climbing mor...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

European nations reinforce wind power commitment with 100 GW pledge

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain, Germany, Denmark and other European countries will sign a clean...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Dollar weakens across the board as yen climbs on intervention risk

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A rising yen dragged the dollar broadly lower in early trade...

25th January, 2026

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North Korea's Kim views sculptures for memorial of soldiers who died in Ukraine

SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited an art studio on Sunday to guide t...

25th January, 2026