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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
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Polestar's EV sales jump as 'All about Europe' strategy pays off
STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EV maker Polestar reported a sharp rise in fourth‑quarter vehicle sales...
9th January, 2026
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Asylum applications drop to 40 year low in Sweden, government says
STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The number of people applying for asylum in Sweden dropped by 30% in 20...
9th January, 2026
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Hamburg trial tests German law after US child’s suicide linked to murder charge
HAMBURG, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The trial of a 21-year-old man accused of forcing children and teenagers...
9th January, 2026
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Musk's AI bot Grok limits some image generation on X after backlash
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's startup xAI has restricted the image generation function on its Grok c...
9th January, 2026
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Meloni urges Europe to talk to Russia, sees no swift return to G8
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Europe should reopen dialogue with Russia, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Me...
9th January, 2026
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Euro zone economy caps resilient 2025 with retail and industry boosts
FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in November and German i...
9th January, 2026
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EU considers making WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content, spokesperson says
BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission is actively considering to designate Meta's What...
9th January, 2026
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Meloni does not believe US will make military move on Greenland, urges strong NATO Arctic presence
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she did not believe the...
9th January, 2026
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Syrian army pushes into Aleppo district after Kurdish groups reject withdrawal
By Mahmoud Hasano and Orhan Qereman ALEPPO, Syria, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Kurdish groups in Aleppo vowed...
9th January, 2026
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Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The head of the Munich Security Conference defended a dec...
9th January, 2026
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Germany's Uniper nears agreement to buy green ammonia from India, sources say
FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - State-owned German utility Uniper is nearing a deal to buy green ammoni...
9th January, 2026