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Image for Pakistan sentences human rights activist to 17 years over anti-state posts
Finance

Pakistan sentences human rights activist to 17 years over anti-state posts

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Saturday convicted a human rights...

24th January, 2026

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Finance

Factbox-Airlines reroute, cancel flights as tensions ramp up over Iran

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Airlines have been rerouting and cancelling some flights across the Middle East a...

24th January, 2026

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Three men in UK court accused of targeting opponents of Pakistan's government

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Three men appeared in a London court on Saturday accused of being part of...

24th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy protests, recalls ambassador to Switzerland after New Year's bar fire suspect released

ROME, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Italy formally protested on Saturday the release on bail of the owner of a...

24th January, 2026

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Russian Oscar hopeful believes in the power of animation

ST PETERSBURG, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Konstantin Bronzit may be one of Russia's most celebrated animator...

24th January, 2026

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US envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza, sources tell Reuters

By Emily Rose and Steve Holland JERUSALEM, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Ku...

24th January, 2026

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Hungary's opposition taps energy expert to lead foreign policy ahead of vote

BUDAPEST, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Hungary's opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party leads most...

24th January, 2026

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Finance

UK hospital operator Spire confirms preliminary talks with Bridgepoint, Triton

Jan 24 (Reuters) - British private hospital group Spire Healthcare is in talks with several buyout f...

24th January, 2026

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Finance

US-brokered peace talks break off without deal after overnight Russian bombardment of Ukraine

By Max Hunder KYIV, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine's foreign minister accused Russian President Vladimir...

24th January, 2026

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Finance

Dutch airline KLM avoids Middle East due to rising tensions

AMSTERDAM, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Airline KLM will avoid flying over large parts of the Middle East unti...

24th January, 2026

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Nearly 6,000 buildings in Kyiv without heat after Russian attack

KYIV, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Nearly 6,000 buildings in Ukraine's capital city Kyiv were left without hea...

24th January, 2026

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Russian air attack knocks out power for over a million Ukrainians

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Russian drones struck several districts early on Saturday in a massive attack on...

24th January, 2026