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Spain's deadly rail accidents prompt maintenance investment debate

By Pietro Lombardi and Corina Pons MADRID, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A series of accidents in one week on S...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

UK's Starmer names business adviser Chandra as special envoy to US

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his top business ad...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Russian oil exports to China surge in January as India, Turkey cut buying, data shows

MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - China is set to ramp up imports of Russian oil in January, absorbing barr...

23rd January, 2026

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Soccer-Carrick keeping feet on the ground as Man Utd visit leaders Arsenal

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Manchester United may have lifted the mood around Old Traffo...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Ukraine's grid operator says energy situation has 'significantly' worsened

KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) -  Ukraine's energy situation had "significantly" worsened on Friday morning...

23rd January, 2026

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Olympics-Red-hot Weston targets first men's skeleton gold for Britain

By Mitch Phillips LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain’s unlikely status as the second-most successful...

23rd January, 2026

Image for Kyiv zoo battles to keep animals warm as city shivers through power crisis
Finance

Kyiv zoo battles to keep animals warm as city shivers through power crisis

By Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Staff at Kyiv's zoo are toiling around the clock to keep...

23rd January, 2026

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Soccer-Guehi to make Man City debut against Wolves in boost to injury-hit back line

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Manchester City will hand their new defender Marc Guehi his...

23rd January, 2026

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Alpine skiing-British veteran Ryding ready for final Olympic bid

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Slalom veteran Dave Ryding will lead a small British contingent in Alpine...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

EU to suspend 93 billion euro retaliatory trade package against US for 6 months

BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it would propose suspending for...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Largest European pension fund ABP cut back US Treasury holdings last year

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The value of the U.S. Treasuries held by Dutch pension f...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Novo's Wegovy pill hits over 18,000 US prescriptions in strong debut week

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill tracked 18,410 U.S. prescriptions in the first full we...

23rd January, 2026