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Finance

Trump to speed permits for deep-sea mining in international waters

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wed...

21st January, 2026

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Europe's far right and populists distance themselves from Trump over Greenland

By Sarah Marsh and Elizabeth Pineau BERLIN/PARIS/, Jan 21 (Reuters) - European far-right and populis...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Part found near Spain train crash site may be missing undercarriage, experts say

By Susana Vera and David Latona ADAMUZ, Spain, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A large piece of metal found near...

21st January, 2026

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Britain will not yield to pressure from Trump on Greenland, Starmer says

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not yield to Donald Tru...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

US policy factors 'critical' to extent of de-dollarisation shift, Morgan Stanley says

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's policies around debt, trade, sanctions, sec...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Macron's 'Top Gun' shades charm internet as leaders wrangle over Greenland

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, wit...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

TotalEnergies CEO expects EU mandate on sustainable aviation fuel to be dropped in future

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday that the EU would lik...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Netflix-Warner Bros deal could offer viewers relief from subscription fatigue

By Jaspreet Singh, Anhata Rooprai and Zaheer Kachwala Jan 21 (Reuters) - Nick LaFleur is one of many...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Reeves says UK favours de-escalation on US tariffs

Jan 21 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday she was confident that t...

21st January, 2026

Image for NATO situation difficult but must focus on Russia, says Norway's defence minister
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NATO situation difficult but must focus on Russia, says Norway's defence minister

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The situation in NATO is difficult due to the crisis over...

21st January, 2026

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Israeli fire kills 11, including journalists and children, Gaza medics say

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Israeli fire killed five Palestinians, including two...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

EU lawmakers refer EU-Mercosur trade agreement to top EU court

BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to refer the European Union'...

21st January, 2026