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Image for Gold rally pushes Italian jewellers to make leaner designsFinance

Gold Rally Pushes Italian Jewellers to Make Leaner Designs

Image for Olympics-Winter Games in Italy attract luxury brands seeking global stageFinance

Olympics-Winter Games in Italy Attract Luxury Brands Seeking Global Stage

Image for Germany must pivot toward new 'growth engines', economy minister saysFinance

Germany Must Pivot Toward New 'growth Engines', Economy Minister Says

Image for UK's Drax inks 10-year tolling agreement for 250MW battery storage in EnglandFinance

UK's Drax Inks 10-year Tolling Agreement for 250MW Battery Storage in England

Image for Mercedes CEO says details of EU's relaxed EV targets could negate benefits

Mercedes CEO Says Details of EU's Relaxed Ev Targets Could Negate Benefits

Date: January 29, 2026

STUTTGART, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The fine print of the European Union's relaxed targets in the shift to electric cars risks cancelling out the intended benefits, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday...

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Targeting Trump, UN Chief Says Global Problems Will Not Be Solved by One Power 'calling the Shots'

Date: January 29, 2026

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Global problems will not be solved by one power "calling the shots," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday, warning that international...

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French Senate Passes Proposal to Allow Oil and Gas Exploration in Overseas Territories, Over Government Opposition

Date: January 29, 2026

By America Hernandez PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called a draft law proposing to allow offshore oil and gas exploration in its overseas territories "anachronistic"...

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Dutch Lithium Supplier Amg Seeks to Bypass China

Date: January 29, 2026

FRANKFURT, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Dutch miner and lithium supplier AMG Critical Materials plans to reduce dependence on China by processing battery-grade lithium for electric vehicles in Brazil, Portugal...

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Temperatures as Low as Minus 30C in Ukraine Next Week May Damage Crops

Date: January 29, 2026

KYIV, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Extremely low temperatures down to minus 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit) will hit Ukraine at the beginning of next week, which is very dangerous for winter...

Image for Packaging firm International Paper to split into two to sharpen North America focus

Packaging Firm International Paper to Split Into Two to Sharpen North America Focus

Date: January 29, 2026

Jan 29 (Reuters) - International Paper said on Thursday it would split into two publicly traded companies by spinning off its European packaging business. Shares of the paper and packaging producer...