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World order has shifted, but growth outlook same as year ago, economists say: Reuters poll

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Global economic growth will be 3% in 2026, exactly as f...

28th January, 2026

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Young Polish teenager dies after being swept out to sea in Malta

VALLETTA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A team of divers on Wednesday recovered the body of a 13-year-old Polis...

28th January, 2026

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Germany cuts growth forecasts, citing trade uncertainty and slow rollout of reforms

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The German government lowered its growth forecasts for...

28th January, 2026

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Germany must pursue reform amid 'creative destruction' of bankruptcies, says economic institute chief

BERLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Germany's government must press ahead with structural reforms and accept...

28th January, 2026

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Olympics-Pro-Palestinian rapper Ghali's role at opening ceremony raises flap in Italy

MILAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The inclusion of Italian rapper Ghali in the cast of performers at the ope...

28th January, 2026

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Israeli lawmakers to hold initial vote on draft budget as elections loom

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament was expected to take its initial...

28th January, 2026

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Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Germany will discuss pushing ahead with plans for a "two...

28th January, 2026

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Irish retail sales post first annual decline in nine months in December

DUBLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Irish retail sales volumes fell 0.1% year-on-year in December, the first...

28th January, 2026

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German minister urges faster roll-out of investment push as growth forecast cut

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Investments are boosting growth in Europe's biggest eco...

28th January, 2026

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Storm Kristin kills at least three in Portugal, barrels into Spain

LISBON/MADRID, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Storm Kristin left more than 800,000 people across central and nor...

28th January, 2026

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Pound gives back some gains after hitting four-year high on Trump comments

By Harry Robertson LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Wednesday after surging to a four-...

28th January, 2026

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Greenland says more surveillance and security needed in region

By John Irish PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Greenland's prime minister said on Wednesday there were red...

28th January, 2026