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Image for Rome follows other European capitals with new 30 kph speed limit
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Rome follows other European capitals with new 30 kph speed limit

ROME, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Rome is set to become the latest European capital to sharply reduce speed l...

14th January, 2026

Image for French government survives second no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal
Finance

French government survives second no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government on Wednesday survived...

14th January, 2026

Image for Russia taunts US: UN should monitor ship attacks in Caribbean, not Red Sea
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Russia taunts US: UN should monitor ship attacks in Caribbean, not Red Sea

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday asked...

14th January, 2026

Image for Dozens of ships anchor outside Iran's ports as US tensions rise
Finance

Dozens of ships anchor outside Iran's ports as US tensions rise

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a dist...

14th January, 2026

Image for UK withdraws some personnel from Qatar air base, source says
Finance

UK withdraws some personnel from Qatar air base, source says

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Britain is withdrawing some personnel from an airbase in Qatar ahead of p...

14th January, 2026

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Denmark will increase its military footprint in Greenland, defence minister says

OSLO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Denmark will increase its military footprint in Greenland, Danish Defence M...

14th January, 2026

Image for Rugby league-England coach Wane resigns nine months before World Cup
Finance

Rugby league-England coach Wane resigns nine months before World Cup

Jan 14 (Reuters) - England head coach Shaun Wane has left the role after almost six years in charge,...

14th January, 2026

Image for French government survives first no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal
Finance

French government survives first no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government survived a first vote...

14th January, 2026

Image for Ukraine will not restrict gas supplies to consumers despite Russian attacks
Finance

Ukraine will not restrict gas supplies to consumers despite Russian attacks

KYIV, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine will not restrict gas supplies to its population and businesses des...

14th January, 2026

Image for German-Israel deal strengthens cyber defence, German minister says
Finance

German-Israel deal strengthens cyber defence, German minister says

Jan 14 (Reuters) - A new German-Israel agreement aims to counter cyber threats and enhance security...

14th January, 2026

Image for Azerbaijan releases four Armenian prisoners in sign of deepening peace
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Azerbaijan releases four Armenian prisoners in sign of deepening peace

TBILISI/BAKU, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan has released four Armenian prisoners arrested during war...

14th January, 2026

Image for Migrants using more distant, riskier departure points to Canaries after Mauritania crackdown, Red Cross finds
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Migrants using more distant, riskier departure points to Canaries after Mauritania crackdown, Red Cross finds

By Charlie Devereux and Borja Suarez MADRID, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Migrants crossing from West Africa t...

14th January, 2026