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Image for UK declares 'no confidence' in police chief behind ban on Israeli soccer fansHeadlines

UK Declares 'no Confidence' in Police Chief Behind Ban on Israeli Soccer Fans

Image for France bans 10 British far-right activists that sought to destroy migrant boatsHeadlines

France Bans 10 British Far-Right Activists That Sought to Destroy Migrant Boats

Image for French government survives no-confidence votes, now faces another budget battleFinance

French Government Survives No-Confidence Votes, Now Faces Another Budget Battle

Image for Explainer-Why Japan's Takaichi is gambling on an early electionFinance

Explainer-Why Japan's Takaichi Is Gambling on an Early Election

Image for Just one in five Americans support Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Just One in Five Americans Support Trump's Efforts to Acquire Greenland, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

Date: January 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Just 17% of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland, and substantial majorities of Democrats and Republicans oppose using military...

Image for UK drops plans for mandatory digital ID for workers in latest U-turn, media reports

UK Drops Plans for Mandatory Digital ID for Workers in Latest U-Turn, Media Reports

Date: January 13, 2026

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to hold a digital identity document, The Times newspaper, the BBC and other media reported on Tuesday,...

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Britain Takes to TikTok to Highlight Immigration Raids

Date: January 13, 2026

By William James LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain's government has launched a TikTok account showing raids on migrants accused of working illegally, with the aim of convincing voters and potential...

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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...

Image for French farmers stage new Paris protest in effort to halt Mercosur deal

French Farmers Stage New Paris Protest in Effort to Halt Mercosur Deal

Date: January 13, 2026

PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - French farmers drove tractors into Paris on Tuesday for the second time in a week to protest against an EU-Mercosur trade deal they say threatens local agriculture by...

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Moldova's President Sandu Says She Would Vote to Join Romania

Date: January 12, 2026

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said she would vote in favour of unification with neighbouring European Union and NATO member Romania if a referendum...