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Image for Macron tells Davos of a 'shift towards a world without rules'
Finance

Macron tells Davos of a 'shift towards a world without rules'

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The world is experiencing a shift away from rules and interna...

20th January, 2026

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Lawmakers quit Dutch far right leader Wilders' faction in threat to leadership

AMSTERDAM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Seven members of the Netherlands' far-right Freedom Party led by polit...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Prince Harry targeted for standing up to UK newspaper, his lawyer says

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Prince Harry suffered a sustained campaig...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Portugal's Lifthium wins $210 million grant for lithium refinery

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Portugal's Lifthium Energy has been awarded a 180 mil...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Berlin Film Festival to feature anime and family sagas in diverse competition line-up

By Miranda Murray BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Twenty-two films, from a reflection on ageing starring...

20th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Some European states rethink presence at US-backed Gaza base, diplomats say

By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Several European countries are considering whethe...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

EU starts disciplinary steps against Finland for excessive deficit

BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers started disciplinary steps against Fin...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Netflix switched to an all-cash offer for Warner...

20th January, 2026

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Egypt's Sisi to meet Trump on Davos sidelines, presidency says

CAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet U.S President Donald Trum...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

How China's plan to build a new embassy in London became a seven-year diplomatic struggle

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain has approved construction of a new Chinese em...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows 'no going back' on Greenland

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence on...

20th January, 2026

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Russia's Lavrov says Britain should no longer be called 'Great' Britain

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Britain shoul...

20th January, 2026