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Czechs Set to Provide Ukraine With Drone-Fighting Jets, President Says

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UK Teenager Who Praised Southport Murderer Jailed for Possessing Al Qaeda Manual

Image for Five pro-Palestinian activists plead not guilty over UK military base break-in

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Five pro-Palestinian Activists Plead Not Guilty Over UK Military Base Break-In

Image for EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine

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EU Executive Weighs Idea of Quick, but Limited Membership for Ukraine

Image for Munich Security Conference scraps invitation to Iranian minister

Munich Security Conference Scraps Invitation to Iranian Minister

Date: January 16, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Munich Security Conference, one of the world's top security forums, said on Friday it was withdrawing an invitation to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi after the...

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Last Czech Deep Coal Mine Closes as Centuries-Old Industry Reaches Final Day

Date: January 16, 2026

By Radovan Stoklasa and Jan Lopatka STONAVA, Czech Republic, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The last Czech black coal shaft will shut at the end of January, closing the door on more than 250 years of deep mining...

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Ukrainian Team Heading to US for Security Guarantee Talks, Zelenskiy Says

Date: January 16, 2026

By Max Hunder KYIV, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian delegation is en route to the U.S. for talks on security guarantees and a post-war recovery package, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday,...

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Novo's Wegovy Pill Tracks 3,071 Prescriptions in First Days of Launch

Date: January 16, 2026

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill hit 3,071 U.S. prescriptions in the first four days after its launch, IQVIA data shared by analysts on Friday showed, as investors closely watch...

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More Than 422,000 People Signed Contracts With Russian Army in 2025, a Drop From the Previous Year

Date: January 16, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian Security Council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that 422,704 people had signed contracts with the Russian Armed Forces last year, state news agencies...

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Children in Ukraine Risk Hypothermia After Russian Attacks, Aid Groups Say

Date: January 16, 2026

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Children across Ukraine risk hypothermia in freezing temperatures as emergency stocks of power generators run low following Russian attacks on energy...