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Image for Stellantis car production in Italy fell to 71-year low in 2025, union says
Finance

Stellantis car production in Italy fell to 71-year low in 2025, union says

MILAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Stellantis' vehicle production in Italy fell 20% in 2025 to 379,706 vehicle...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

Norway's Equinor does not plan return to Venezuela, CEO says

OSLO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Equinor does not plan a return to Venezuela, which the company left in the e...

7th January, 2026

Image for Fire put out at oil depot in Russia's Belgorod after Ukrainian drone attack, state TV says
Finance

Fire put out at oil depot in Russia's Belgorod after Ukrainian drone attack, state TV says

MOSCOW, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Firefighters have put out a blaze that broke out at an oil depot in Russia...

7th January, 2026

Image for Euro zone economy ends 2025 on benign note even as risks linger
Finance

Euro zone economy ends 2025 on benign note even as risks linger

FRANKFURT, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation slowed as expected last month, hitting the European...

7th January, 2026

Image for UK watchdog fines ex-Carillion finance directors after they drop appeals
Finance

UK watchdog fines ex-Carillion finance directors after they drop appeals

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said on Wednesday it had fined two former Car...

7th January, 2026

Image for Re-elected president of Central African Republic invites Russia's Putin to visit, TASS says
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Re-elected president of Central African Republic invites Russia's Putin to visit, TASS says

MOSCOW, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The newly re-elected president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Ar...

7th January, 2026

Image for Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency
Finance

Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency

NICOSIA, Jan 7 - Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union on Wednesday, marking...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

IKEA to close seven stores in China amid strategy shift

SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Furniture retailer IKEA is closing seven stores in China from February 2...

7th January, 2026

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Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump's Greenland goal

PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - France is working with partners on a plan over how to respond should the Un...

7th January, 2026

Image for Yemen separatist leader fails to attend crisis talks as Saudi-UAE rift deepens
Finance

Yemen separatist leader fails to attend crisis talks as Saudi-UAE rift deepens

By Ahmed Elimam, Enas Alashray and Maha El Dahan Jan 7 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's southern se...

7th January, 2026

Image for Snowstorm-hit travellers bed down in Amsterdam airport, Parisians take to skis
Finance

Snowstorm-hit travellers bed down in Amsterdam airport, Parisians take to skis

BRUSSELS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Western Europe braced for more snow and ice on Wednesday, with the first...

7th January, 2026

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France: working with allies on plan should US make move on Greenland

PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - France is working with partners on a plan over how to respond should the Un...

7th January, 2026