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Image for Kosovo accepts invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace
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Kosovo accepts invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Kosovo said on Wednesday it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald...

21st January, 2026

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China distances itself from Greenland issue but warns against US dependence

BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China rejected speculation on Wednesday that it would compete for influe...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Explainer-Trump tariffs on six EU nations could create US customs headache

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. customs authorities will face a real challeng...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

EU is at a crossroads towards more independence, von der Leyen says

STRASBOURG, France, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The EU needs to speed up its push for independence to defend...

21st January, 2026

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Cricket-Brook says lucky to be England captain despite nightclub brawl in NZ

COLOMBO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Harry Brook said he is lucky to be England's white-ball captain even aft...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

EU stands ready to defend itself against coercion, Costa says

STRASBOURG, France, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European Union will defend itself against any form of coe...

21st January, 2026

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Former South Korean PM Han jailed for 23 years in martial law case

By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A South Korean court jailed former Prime Minis...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Germany and Italy to urge fellow EU members to reform to compete

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany and Italy have warned that the European Union risks falling behin...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

ECB's Lagarde says European economy needs 'deep review' to face new world order

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European economy needs a "deep review" to face "the dawn of a new inte...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

Time for Europe to wake up amid US threats, ECB's Villeroy says

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Europe must wake up in the face of threats of fresh tariffs by U.S. Presid...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

EU lawmakers deal blow to Mercosur trade deal by referring it to top court

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on whether to...

21st January, 2026

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Finance

China says its plans for new London embassy comply with laws

BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China has handled its planning for a new UK embassy building in full com...

21st January, 2026