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Finance

Italy and Germany seek raw materials security amid China concerns

ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Italy and Germany are in favour of an international agreement to control ra...

23rd January, 2026

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UN rights body censures Iran's 'brutal repression' of protests

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.N. Human Rights Council will h...

23rd January, 2026

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Orban rebukes Zelenskiy as Hungarian election looms

BUDAPEST, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's Viktor Orban criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk...

23rd January, 2026

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Uganda detains 2,000 opposition supporters, kills 30 after disputed election, army chief says

NAIROBI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Uganda's military chief said on Friday that authorities had detained 2,0...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

China meets with UK firms including HSBC and Swire before Starmer visit

HONG KONG, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Top Chinese officials met with representatives from 30 British compani...

23rd January, 2026

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Spain will not join Trump's Board of Peace, PM says

MADRID, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Spain will not take part in the Board of Peace initiative launched by U.S...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Babcock's CEO to retire this year, nuclear boss Holt to step up

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain's Babcock said chief executive David Lockwood would retire by the...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

India, EU likely to conclude trade talks on Tuesday, opening way for tariff cuts

By Manoj Kumar and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - India and the European Union are e...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Intel shares tumble as supply chain snarls hamper turnaround

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Shares of Intel listed in Frankfurt tumbled on Friday after the company f...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Ericsson plans first-ever share buyback as profit beats market view

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Swedish telecoms gear maker Ericsson said it planned to return 15 billion Swedish...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Czech arms maker CSG soars on trading debut to hit $35 billion valuation

LONDON/ Jan 23 - Prague-based Czechoslovak Group CSG is set to begin trading at a valuation of 25 bi...

23rd January, 2026

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Australian police intensify hunt for gunman who killed three in rural town

SYDNEY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Australian police said on Friday they had intensified a search for a gunm...

23rd January, 2026