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Image for Norway gives $400 million to Ukraine for energy sector, administration
Finance

Norway gives $400 million to Ukraine for energy sector, administration

Jan 12 (Reuters) - Norway said on Monday it was providing 340 million euros ($397 million) in emerge...

12th January, 2026

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Venezuela's Machado asks Pope Leo to press for release of prisoners

VATICAN CITY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Pope Leo met on Monday with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel...

12th January, 2026

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Germany's Merz expects US participation in Greenland's protection

AHMEDABAD, India, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he expects t...

12th January, 2026

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Finance

UK investigates Musk's X over Grok deepfake concerns

LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Britain's media regulator Ofcom on Monday launched an investigation into...

12th January, 2026

Image for Ireland says Chinese market has reopened to Irish beef
Finance

Ireland says Chinese market has reopened to Irish beef

DUBLIN, Jan 12 (Reuters) - China has reopened its market to Irish beef imports, dropping a 2024 susp...

12th January, 2026

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Paris' Louvre museum closed on Monday due to strike

PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Paris' Louvre museum will be closed on Monday due to a strike protest from...

12th January, 2026

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Berlin says talks on strengthening Arctic region security taking place within NATO

BERLIN, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Discussions about further strengthening security in the Arctic region are...

12th January, 2026

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Bulgaria's biggest party rejects offer to form new government, snap election likely

SOFIA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's biggest parliamentary grouping, the centre-right GERB-SDS, decl...

12th January, 2026

Image for EU sets out firm conditions for China EVs to avoid tariffs
Finance

EU sets out firm conditions for China EVs to avoid tariffs

BRUSSELS, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission published on Monday guidance on its conditions...

12th January, 2026

Image for Dassault Aviation invests in French defence AI unicorn Harmattan
Finance

Dassault Aviation invests in French defence AI unicorn Harmattan

PARIS, Jan 12 - French aerospace group Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million funding round in...

12th January, 2026

Image for Soccer-Former French player, coach and commentator Courbis dies at 72
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Soccer-Former French player, coach and commentator Courbis dies at 72

PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator Rolland Co...

12th January, 2026

Image for Analysis-Trump Greenland threat triggers search for shelter beyond gold, defence
Finance

Analysis-Trump Greenland threat triggers search for shelter beyond gold, defence

By Alun John, Laura Matthews and Lewis Krauskopf LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Investors have...

12th January, 2026