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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

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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

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Finance

Swedish pension fund Alecta cuts US Treasury holdings, citing policy uncertainty

STOCKHOLM, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Swedish pension fund Alecta has divested most of its holdings in U.S....

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Citadel CEO Griffin says US has 'frayed' relationship with European allies

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, said on Wednesday that the United States had "fr...

21st January, 2026

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Syrian-Swede found guilty of preparing suicide attack on Stockholm festival

STOCKHOLM, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A Swedish court on Wednesday sentenced a 19-year-old man to seven year...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Trump lands, markets wait

By Mike Dolan Jan 21 -   What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Larg...

21st January, 2026

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Ukraine investigates ex-senior presidential aide over embezzlement

KYIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said on Wednesday it was investigating an...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

UK's FTSE 100 recovers after fresh Trump comments on Greenland; Rio Tinto jumps

Jan 21 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 held steady on Wednesday as weaknesses in banks and industrials...

21st January, 2026

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Spanish train drivers call three-day strike after deadly derailments

MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest train drivers' union on Wednesday called for a nationwide...

21st January, 2026