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Image for Porsche reports worst sales drop since 2009 on weak China demand
Finance

Porsche reports worst sales drop since 2009 on weak China demand

Jan 16 (Reuters) - German sports car maker Porsche delivered 10% fewer vehicles globally in 2025, it...

16th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy urges NATO to coordinate in Arctic as Greenland tensions escalate

By Angelo Amante ROME, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Arctic has become a theatre of intensifying strategic...

16th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy investigates Microsoft's sales practices for 'Call of Duty' and 'Diablo' video games

MILAN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Italy's competition authority on Friday said it had opened two investigati...

16th January, 2026

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Finance

German inflation confirmed at 2.0% in December

BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - German inflation slowed in December to 2.0%, the federal statistics offic...

16th January, 2026

Image for Factbox-Prince Harry's battles with the press in UK courts
Finance

Factbox-Prince Harry's battles with the press in UK courts

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Prince Harry's legal fight with British newspapers returns to the High Co...

16th January, 2026

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Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war persists

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-tra...

16th January, 2026

Image for Exclusive-TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressure
Finance

Exclusive-TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressure

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, Jan 16 - TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology...

16th January, 2026

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Finance

Prince Harry's war against UK press reaches showdown with Daily Mail case

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Prince Harry's war against the British pr...

16th January, 2026

Image for French PM announces new budget plans in bid to break deadlock
Headlines

French PM announces new budget plans in bid to break deadlock

PARIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - France's government has postponed its 2026 budget talks in parliament, sch...

16th January, 2026

Image for South Korea's ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law
Headlines

South Korea's ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law

By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Friday sentenced forme...

16th January, 2026

Image for Exclusive-South Korea's $350 billion US investment unlikely to kick off in H1, Finance Minister says
Finance

Exclusive-South Korea's $350 billion US investment unlikely to kick off in H1, Finance Minister says

By Jihoon Lee, Cynthia Kim and Yena Park SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South Korea's planned investment...

16th January, 2026

Image for Taiwan aims to be strategic AI partner in US tariff deal
Finance

Taiwan aims to be strategic AI partner in US tariff deal

By Wen-Yee Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan aims to become a close strategic...

16th January, 2026