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Bulgaria’s president to hand centre-right coalition mandate to form government

SOFIA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's president said on Friday he would offer the mandate to the centr...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Warsaw summons Hungarian envoy to protest after Budapest grants two Poles asylum

WARSAW, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Polish Foreign Ministry has summoned the Hungarian ambassador after Bu...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Saks Global seeks to file for bankruptcy as soon as Sunday, Bloomberg News reports

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Saks Global is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Analysis-Putin sends warning to Ukraine and West with weapon not used since 2024

By Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin's launch of a...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy to spend 1 billion euros to cut energy prices, PM Meloni says

ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Italian government plans to spend around 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion)...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Amazon Pharmacy said on Friday it now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill through in...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy's PM open to selling government stake in Monte Paschi but sees no rush

ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Italian government is open to selling its remaining stake in bailed-out...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Germany plans measures to combat harmful AI image manipulation

BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Germany's justice ministry plans to present measures in the near future th...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

China's Zeekr brand to enter more European markets, considering hybrid models, executive says

By Giulio Piovaccari BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Premium Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr will e...

9th January, 2026

Image for Factbox-Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualised AI deepfakes
Finance

Factbox-Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualised AI deepfakes

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened...

9th January, 2026

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Six on trial in UK charged with membership of banned PKK

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Six Kurdish people went on trial in Britain on Friday charged with members...

9th January, 2026

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Finance

Factbox-What's in the EU-Mercosur trade deal and why is it contentious?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - European Union countries gave provisional clearance...

9th January, 2026