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Image for Olympics-Pro-Palestinian rapper Ghali's role at opening ceremony raises flap in ItalyHeadlines

Olympics-Pro-Palestinian Rapper Ghali's Role at Opening Ceremony Raises Flap in Italy

Image for Former French senator on trial for allegedly drugging lawmaker to assault herHeadlines

Former French Senator on Trial for Allegedly Drugging Lawmaker to Assault Her

Image for Relatives of Argentine prisoners in Venezuela ask Vatican to intervene for releaseHeadlines

Relatives of Argentine Prisoners in Venezuela Ask Vatican to Intervene for Release

Image for EU concerned about Trump 'concentration of powers' over 'Board of Peace', document saysHeadlines

EU Concerned About Trump 'concentration of Powers' Over 'Board of Peace', Document Says

Image for China rejects UN experts' concerns for alleged forced labour in Xinjiang

China Rejects UN Experts' Concerns for Alleged Forced Labour in Xinjiang

Date: January 23, 2026

BEIJING, Jan 23 (Reuters) - China defended its human rights record on Friday after UN experts said alleged forced labour involving Uyghurs and Tibetans in the Xinjiang region and other parts of China...

Image for UN rights body censures Iran's 'brutal repression' of protests

UN Rights Body Censures Iran's 'brutal Repression' of Protests

Date: January 23, 2026

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Friday to discuss the "alarming violence" used in Iran against...

Image for Exclusive-CK Hutchison weighs London, Hong Kong listing of global telco assets, sources say

Exclusive-CK Hutchison Weighs London, Hong Kong Listing of Global Telco Assets, Sources Say

Date: January 20, 2026

By Kane Wu, Hadeel Al Sayegh, Amy-Jo Crowley and Elvira Pollina HONG KONG/DUBAI/MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings is weighing listing its global telecommunications...

Image for UK's development finance agency anchors $1 billion blended finance fund for emerging markets

UK's Development Finance Agency Anchors $1 Billion Blended Finance Fund for Emerging Markets

Date: January 20, 2026

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 20 - UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) said on Tuesday it would provide $40 million for a new $1 billion blended finance fund managed by...

Image for Italy's Treasury backs new term for Monte dei Paschi CEO, sources say

Italy's Treasury Backs New Term for Monte Dei Paschi Ceo, Sources Say

Date: January 19, 2026

ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Italy's Treasury is in favour of reappointing Luigi Lovaglio as Chief Excutive of Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), two sources familiar with the matter said, at a critical...

Image for Myanmar tells World Court Gambia has not proven Rohingya genocide case

Myanmar Tells World Court Gambia Has Not Proven Rohingya Genocide Case

Date: January 16, 2026

THE HAGUE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Myanmar told the United Nations' top court on Friday that Gambia had not proven its accusation that the Myanmar government had committed genocide against the minority...