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Image for Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliateFinance

Trump Links Greenland Threat to Nobel Peace Prize Snub, EU Prepares to Retaliate

Image for Olympics-Passion and debts: the mixed legacy of the 2006 Turin GamesFinance

Olympics-Passion and Debts: The Mixed Legacy of the 2006 Turin Games

Image for Britain eases rules for companies to raise fundsFinance

Britain Eases Rules for Companies to Raise Funds

Image for EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiationsFinance

EU and Mercosur Sign Trade Deal After 25 Years of Negotiations

Image for Russian forces capture two villages in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says

Russian Forces Capture Two Villages in Eastern Ukraine, Defence Ministry Says

Date: January 16, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian troops took control of the village of Zakitne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and Olenokostiantynivka in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the Defence...

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Spain Expects Tourist Arrivals to Keep Growing in 2026

Date: January 15, 2026

MADRID, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Spain welcomed 97 million foreign tourists last year, a 3.5% increase compared to 2024, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu told reporters on Thursday. Visitors from abroad spent...

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French Government Survives Second No-Confidence Vote Over Mercosur Trade Deal

Date: January 14, 2026

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government on Wednesday survived a second vote of no confidence in the National Assembly that had been called in protest against the...

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Steam Engines Behind German Wage and Innovation Gaps 150 Years On, Study Shows

Date: January 14, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The steam engine is still shaping Germany's economy long after its invention with a new study saying areas that adopted the technology early still carry advantages,...

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UK to Announce New Rail Link Between Birmingham and Manchester, Ft Says

Date: January 13, 2026

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain is set to announce a new rail link between the central English city of Birmingham and the northern city of Manchester, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The...

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Abercrombie, Birkenstock Warning on Cautious Holiday Spending Weighs on Retail Shares

Date: January 12, 2026

Jan 12 (Reuters) - Birkenstock on Monday reported first-quarter preliminary revenue below Wall Street expectations as consumers turned more cautious on non-essential spending amid rising economic...