Finance
Italy wants stricter 5% safeguard trigger in Mercosur deal, minister says
ROME, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Italy wants a stricter threshold for the suspension of imports under the pla...
8th January, 2026
Headlines
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German industrial orders log surprise 5.6% jump in November
Jan 8 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in November, rising by 5.6% on the prev...
8th January, 2026
Finance
Macron says France will vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris
PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Protesting French farmers have entered the centre of Paris and reached the...
8th January, 2026
Finance
Morning Bid: Trump's big talk falls on investors' deaf ears
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Thursday Donald Trump headlines have sta...
8th January, 2026
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The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Even at the height of their Cold War nuclear rivalry, th...
8th January, 2026
Finance
Oil settles up 3% on Venezuela news, supply worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained slightly on Thursday, rebounding from tw...
8th January, 2026
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Cricket-Australia get over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph
SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - England were dismissed for 342 before lunch on the fifth day of the fifth...
8th January, 2026
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UK's Met police failed to properly vet thousands of officers
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - London's Metropolitan Police hired more than 5,000 police officers and sta...
8th January, 2026
Finance
Tech firms must block unsolicited nude images under new UK rules
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Technology companies in Britain will be required to block unsolicited sexu...
8th January, 2026
Headlines
Britain's PM discusses position on Greenland with Trump over call
Jan 7 (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Un...
7th January, 2026
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Ecuador protests Spain's release of alleged gangster tied to 2024 TV station attack
By Alexandra Valencia and Jesús Aguado QUITO/MADRID, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Ecuador's government on Wedne...
7th January, 2026
Finance
Russian strikes knock out power in southeastern Ukraine, energy ministry says
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Russian strikes late on Wednesday triggered widespread power and water supply cuts...
7th January, 2026