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Image for Putin says he will meet US envoys Witkoff, Kushner on Thursday
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Putin says he will meet US envoys Witkoff, Kushner on Thursday

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he would meet on Thursday with...

22nd January, 2026

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Hong Kong begins national security trial of Tiananmen vigil group

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court is set to star...

22nd January, 2026

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Finance

UK to spend $608 million on radar upgrade for Typhoon fighter jet

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Britain handed military contractors including BAE Systems and Leonardo a...

22nd January, 2026

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Finance

US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next

By Ernest Scheyder Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to overtu...

21st January, 2026

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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

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