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UK to announce new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, FT says

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain is set to announce a new rail link between the central English ci...

13th January, 2026

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Abercrombie, Birkenstock warning on cautious holiday spending weighs on retail shares

Jan 12 (Reuters) - Birkenstock on Monday reported first-quarter preliminary revenue below Wall Stree...

12th January, 2026

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EU member states confirm approval of signing EU-Mercosur trade agreement

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - European Union member states confirmed on Friday a broad majority of the...

9th January, 2026

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UK food inflation to continue to fall in 2026, says Sainsbury's boss

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Sainsbury's, Britain's second largest supermarket group after Tesco, expec...

9th January, 2026

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Iran must show restraint against protesters, French diplomatic source says

PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Iran's authorities must show maximum restraint towards protesters who have...

9th January, 2026

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German industrial orders log surprise 5.6% jump in November

Jan 8 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in November, rising by 5.6% on the prev...

8th January, 2026

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Stellantis car production in Italy fell to 71-year low in 2025, union says

MILAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Stellantis' vehicle production in Italy fell 20% in 2025 to 379,706 vehicle...

7th January, 2026

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US, Ukraine discussed 'some ideas' on issue of territory, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. and Ukrainian officials discussed "some ideas" to address the issue of...

6th January, 2026

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Rome welcomed record 33.5 million pilgrims for Catholic Holy Year

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Jan 5 (Reuters) - About 33.5 million pilgrims came to Rome in 2025 f...

5th January, 2026

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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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Macron: allies will make commitments on protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 meeting

PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - European leaders meeting in Paris on January 6 will make firm commitments...

31st December, 2025

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Central bank chief urges Austria to rethink Mercosur deal opposition

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Austria should rethink its opposition to a trade deal between the EU and South Am...

29th December, 2025