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Image for Spain urges EU to create joint army amid Greenland dispute
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Spain urges EU to create joint army amid Greenland dispute

By Victoria Waldersee ZURICH, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain is urging the EU to move towards creating a j...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply

BRUSSELS, Jan 22 - Wind and solar power produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU for th...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: Relief on Greenland deal hopes

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped and Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after...

21st January, 2026

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Two dead as rainstorm pound Greece

ATHENS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Two people died on Wednesday in Greece after torrential rain flooded home...

21st January, 2026

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Putin says Russia studying peace board proposal after Trump says he accepted invite

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Russian Pr...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Instant View: Investor reaction as U.S. President Trump withdraws tariff threat, says Greenland deal framework reached

Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on a...

21st January, 2026

Image for Belgorod residents in southern Russia evacuated, authorities deal with ammunition in street
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Belgorod residents in southern Russia evacuated, authorities deal with ammunition in street

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Authorities in the Russian city of Belgorod evacuated residents of some high-rise...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

France rejects Trump's comment on drug prices, calls it 'fake news'

By Louise Rasmussen PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - France rejected as "fake news" on Wednesday Donald Tru...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

SocGen to cut 1,800 jobs in France by end of 2027, union says

Jan 21 (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale is planning to cut 1,800 jobs in France by the end o...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Volvo Cars unveils its EX60 electric SUV

STOCKHOLM, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that its new electric mid-sized SUV, the...

21st January, 2026

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Slovenia will not join Trump's 'Board of Peace', prime minister says

BELGRADE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob said on Wednesday his country wi...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Trump says he agreed to lower tariffs on Swiss imports, but they could rise again

By Steve Holland DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesda...

21st January, 2026