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Image for EU to cut fertiliser duties to push through Mercosur trade deal
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EU to cut fertiliser duties to push through Mercosur trade deal

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission will on Wednesday seek to d...

7th January, 2026

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China keen to revive food imports from Ireland, Irish PM says

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China has signalled it would want to import quality food from...

7th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Thyssenkrupp weighs phased sale of TKSE to Jindal Steel, sources say

FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF/NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Germany's Thyssenkrupp could sell its steel divis...

7th January, 2026

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Oil settles down more than 1% after Trump statements on Venezuelan oil

Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. crude fell more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said V...

7th January, 2026

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Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington

By Marianna Parraga and Erin Banco HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Venezuelan and U.S. officia...

6th January, 2026

Image for Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland
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Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland

By John Revill ZURICH, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss...

6th January, 2026

Image for EU poised to secure vital Italy backing for Mercosur deal
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EU poised to secure vital Italy backing for Mercosur deal

By Philip Blenkinsop, Julia Payne and Giselda Vagnoni BRUSSELS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The European Union...

6th January, 2026

Image for China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy
Finance

China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin is set to have more in...

6th January, 2026

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Russian strikes hit energy targets in Ukraine's Kharkiv, US company in Dnipro

KYIV, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Russia carried out five missile strikes on Ukraine's second biggest city Kha...

5th January, 2026

Image for Russia loses ally in Venezuela but hopes to gain from Trump's 'Wild West' realpolitik
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Russia loses ally in Venezuela but hopes to gain from Trump's 'Wild West' realpolitik

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture by the Uni...

5th January, 2026

Image for EU on track for signing of Mercosur trade deal soon, spokesperson says
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EU on track for signing of Mercosur trade deal soon, spokesperson says

BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Progress towards the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade deal has been made...

5th January, 2026

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Hungary's Orban says US intervention in Venezuela good for energy markets

BUDAPEST, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Recent developments in Venezuela should result in a more favourable situ...

5th January, 2026