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Germany to Offer up to $7,000 Electric Vehicle Subsidy, Bild Reports

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Swedes Face Tax Choice in September Vote, Minister Says

Image for Ukraine able to meet only 60% of electricity need after Russian attacks

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Ukraine Able to Meet Only 60% of Electricity Need After Russian Attacks

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Global Equity Funds Log Strongest Weekly Inflows in 3-1/2 Months

Image for Russian forces capture two villages in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says

Russian Forces Capture Two Villages in Eastern Ukraine, Defence Ministry Says

Date: January 16, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian troops took control of the village of Zakitne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and Olenokostiantynivka in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the Defence...

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Putin and Netanyahu Discuss Iran by Phone, Kremlin Says

Date: January 16, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East and Iran by phone on Friday, the Kremlin said....

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Greek Rice Growers Fear Mercosur Deal Will Price Them Out of Business

Date: January 16, 2026

CHALASTRA, Greece, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Rice growers in northern Greece had braced for a tough 2026 season as competition from non-EU exporters heated up but many of them now worry that a controversial...

Image for Orban ramps up anti‑Ukraine campaign with 'petition' as election battle tightens

Orban Ramps up anti‑Ukraine Campaign With 'petition' as Election Battle Tightens

Date: January 16, 2026

BUDAPEST, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, gearing up for a tough election in April, said on Friday he would launch a "national petition" seeking backing for his policy of...

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Venezuela Frees Czech, Dutch, German and Other Foreign Nationals

Date: January 16, 2026

PRAGUE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A Czech national imprisoned in Venezuela since 2024 has been released along with other foreign nationals, Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said on Friday. The Czech...

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Explainer-What You Need to Know About Trials Faced by South Korea's Former President Yoon

Date: January 16, 2026

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for charges including obstructing attempts to arrest him, in the...