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Image for Moscow says it expects U.S. to release Russian crew from seized Venezuela-linked tanker
Finance

Moscow says it expects U.S. to release Russian crew from seized Venezuela-linked tanker

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

20th January, 2026

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Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency's East Jerusalem compound

By Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Israel demolished structures inside the U.N. Palestinia...

20th January, 2026

Image for Deal to sell stake in Serbia's NIS to Hungary's MOL would benefit Russia, Lavrov says
Finance

Deal to sell stake in Serbia's NIS to Hungary's MOL would benefit Russia, Lavrov says

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that a deal for Hu...

20th January, 2026

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Finance

UK's development finance agency anchors $1 billion blended finance fund for emerging markets

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 20 - UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) sai...

20th January, 2026

Image for Shipping group CMA CGM scales back Suez sailings on geopolitical risks
Finance

Shipping group CMA CGM scales back Suez sailings on geopolitical risks

PARIS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Shipping group CMA CGM will re-reroute vessels on three of its services aw...

20th January, 2026

Image for Czech billionaire's CSG launches record defence IPO, aiming to raise $4.4 billion
Finance

Czech billionaire's CSG launches record defence IPO, aiming to raise $4.4 billion

PRAGUE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Czech-based defence firm Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is offering up to 15.2%...

20th January, 2026

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Russia jails U.S. citizen for five years after he carried rifle on yacht

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A Russian court sentenced a U.S. citizen to five years in jail for crossi...

20th January, 2026

Image for Trump calls UK's Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak''
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Trump calls UK's Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak''

Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain's plan to cede sovereign...

20th January, 2026

Image for GSK makes $2.2 billion swoop for RAPT Therapeutics' food allergy drug
Finance

GSK makes $2.2 billion swoop for RAPT Therapeutics' food allergy drug

Jan 20 (Reuters) - GSK said on Tuesday that it would acquire U.S.-based RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 b...

20th January, 2026

Image for Renault partners with Turgis Gaillard on military drones
Finance

Renault partners with Turgis Gaillard on military drones

PARIS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault said it was teaming up with Turgis Gaillard to dev...

20th January, 2026

Image for Poland reopens airports in Rzeszow and Lublin after temporary closure
Finance

Poland reopens airports in Rzeszow and Lublin after temporary closure

WARSAW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Rzeszow and Lublin airports in eastern Poland reopened on Tuesday morning...

20th January, 2026

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Trump says had a telephone call with NATO's Rutte concerning Greenland

Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had a "very good" telephone call w...

20th January, 2026