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Image for Why Iran’s clerical establishment still holds as protests rageFinance

Why Iran’s Clerical Establishment Still Holds as Protests Rage

Image for EU-Mercosur trade pact signals limits of Trump’s hardball diplomacy in Latin AmericaFinance

EU-Mercosur Trade Pact Signals Limits of Trump’s Hardball Diplomacy in Latin America

Image for Trump’s exercise of raw power upends world order, sending friends and foes reelingHeadlines

Trump’s Exercise of Raw Power Upends World Order, Sending Friends and Foes Reeling

Image for Russian car sales fall 15.6% in 2025 after two years of recoveryFinance

Russian Car Sales Fall 15.6% in 2025 After Two Years of Recovery

Image for Trump's Iran tariff threat risks reopening China rift

Trump's Iran Tariff Threat Risks Reopening China Rift

Date: January 13, 2026

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's threat to slap a 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran risks reopening old wounds with Beijing, Tehran's top partner, challenging Chinese...

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German Wholesalers Warn Fiscal Stimulus Cannot Replace Structural Reforms

Date: January 13, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 13 (Reuters) - German wholesalers expect slight growth of 0.7% this year after stagnating last year, in a sign that industrial wholesalers need more than debt-financed stimulus to overcome...

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PageGroup Shares Dip as Europe Struggles Despite China Boost

Date: January 13, 2026

Jan 13 (Reuters) - PageGroup posted a smaller-than-expected 4.6% drop in fourth-quarter profit at constant currency, as hiring growth in the U.S. and a recovery in activity in China helped offset...

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Pop Star Bobi Wine Sets Sights on Ugandan Presidency Despite Campaign Violence

Date: January 13, 2026

By Aaron Ross Jan 13 (Reuters) - Ugandan pop star and opposition candidate Bobi Wine says he has been beaten, tasered and attacked with teargas and pepper spray while campaigning against long-serving...

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Factbox-Who Are Iran's Trading Partners Facing 25% US Tariffs?

Date: January 13, 2026

Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said any country that does business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade with the U.S., as Tehran grapples with its most substantial anti-...

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UK Consumers Cut Spending in December by Most Since 2021, Barclays Says

Date: January 13, 2026

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain's consumers reined in their spending in December by the most in almost five years, according to debit and credit card data from Barclays published on Tuesday, adding...