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Image for Trump says he won't attend G7 meeting in Paris
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Trump says he won't attend G7 meeting in Paris

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he got along with the lea...

20th January, 2026

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Trump and Putin envoys say Davos meting on Ukraine was 'very positive' and 'constructive'

By Dmitry Zhdannikov DAVOS, Jan 20 - Envoys for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vl...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Venezuela calls for 'symbolic' social media action after Trump post

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Venezuela's government on Tuesday called on citizens to post its official map on...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Lithuania president says joint security deal could end Greenland row

By Dave Graham DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - An agreement on sharing responsibility for the...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Lutnick expects US first quarter growth above 5%, warns EU against retaliation

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday he exp...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Germany to cut 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.0%, source says

BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The German government is lowering its growth forecast for gross domestic...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

Qiagen weighing strategic options amid fresh takeover interest, Bloomberg reports

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Qiagen is weighing strategic options, including a potential sale of the diagnosti...

20th January, 2026

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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

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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