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Image for TikTok removes videos by Polish far-right politician after hate speech complaint
Finance

TikTok removes videos by Polish far-right politician after hate speech complaint

WARSAW, Jan 7 (Reuters) - TikTok has removed six videos posted by a Polish far-right politician best...

7th January, 2026

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Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Soundproofing foam that caught fire in a bar in the...

7th January, 2026

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Cycling-Briton Simon Yates ends professional career

PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Briton Simon Yates, a two-time grand tour champion, has decided to end his...

7th January, 2026

Image for Power restored in Berlin after longest blackout since World War Two
Finance

Power restored in Berlin after longest blackout since World War Two

BERLIN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Electricity was restored to southwestern Berlin on Wednesday after a suspe...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix

By Dawn Chmielewski, Kritika Lamba and Dawn Kopecki LOS ANGELES, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Disco...

7th January, 2026

Image for Explainer-Greenland's history as a Danish territory and why Trump wants it
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Explainer-Greenland's history as a Danish territory and why Trump wants it

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Soren Jeppesen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Pre...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

Ex-Jefferies employee, friend plead not guilty to UK insider dealing charges

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A former employee of investment bank Jefferies International appeared in a...

7th January, 2026

Image for US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
Finance

US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker...

7th January, 2026

Image for Greece offers farmers cheaper fuel, damage cover in bid to end blockades
Finance

Greece offers farmers cheaper fuel, damage cover in bid to end blockades

ATHENS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Greece promised farmers cheaper fuel and full compensation for future outp...

7th January, 2026

Image for Italy demands to exempt fertilizers from tariffs, EU carbon border levy
Finance

Italy demands to exempt fertilizers from tariffs, EU carbon border levy

BRUSSELS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida asked the European C...

7th January, 2026

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UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment...

7th January, 2026

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Zelenskiy seeks new Trump meeting as peace negotiators tackle land issue

By Dan Peleschuk and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators will revisit...

7th January, 2026