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Image for Starmer rival Burnham says UK bond investors safe under his economic vision
Finance

Starmer rival Burnham says UK bond investors safe under his economic vision

By Andy Bruce LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham, a prominent figure in Britain's governing Lab...

20th January, 2026

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Six-year-old girl who went to see Lion King is family's sole survivor of Spanish train crash

MADRID, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A six-year-old girl was found walking alone along the tracks on Sunday ni...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Europe's leaders stand firm in Davos as CEOs warn on emotions

By Paritosh Bansal and Michel Rose DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European leaders, rattled...

20th January, 2026

Image for Swedish exports to US could drop 28% if tariff threat carried out, Board of Trade says
Finance

Swedish exports to US could drop 28% if tariff threat carried out, Board of Trade says

STOCKHOLM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Swedish exports to the United States could fall by as much as 28% if P...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Lukashenko joins Trump's 'Board of Peace' as US eases his isolation

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed an agreement on Tuesday...

20th January, 2026

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Portuguese police arrest 37 suspected ultra-right militants

LISBON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Portuguese police on Tuesday arrested 37 people suspected of belonging to...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Motor racing-Puma to supply F1 champions McLaren with kit in global deal

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Puma will supply team kit to Formula One champions McLaren this season in...

20th January, 2026

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Italian ski resort Courmayeur bans indoor sparklers after deadly Swiss fire

MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Courmayeur, an exclusive Italian ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc, has...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Roche's Genentech more than doubles investment in North Carolina facility to about $2 billion

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Roche's Genentech said on Tuesday it will more than double its initial investment...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Miner Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations, furloughs staff after power grid attacks

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ferrexpo said on Tuesday it has halted mining operations in Ukraine and furloughe...

20th January, 2026

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French PM forces part of budget bill through lower house without vote

PARIS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu made use of a special constituti...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Canada PM Carney strongly opposes US tariffs over Greenland

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday Canada strongly op...

20th January, 2026