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Gunman kills one, wounds six others in Czech town hall before killing self

PRAGUE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A woman was killed and at least four other people including a police offi...

19th January, 2026

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IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds

Jan 19 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund again edged its 2026 global growth forecast highe...

19th January, 2026

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Trump's Greenland threat puts Europe Inc back in tariff crosshairs

By Adam Jourdan LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Just as European companies were getting used to last year...

19th January, 2026

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French PM to force budget through parliament without vote

PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - France was moving closer to a 2026 budget deal on Monday after the governm...

19th January, 2026

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US big tech stocks fall in Europe after Trump tariff threats

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. tech giants fell in Europe on Monday after President Donal...

19th January, 2026

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Morning Bid: US picks a fight with its biggest creditor

Jan 19 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. You could...

19th January, 2026

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Investors sell dollar, seek safety as Trump threatens Greenland tariffs

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Investors headed for safe havens while Europe prepared to push back on Monday aft...

19th January, 2026

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Billionaires' wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its h...

19th January, 2026

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Dollar dips as Trump's tariff threats drive investors into safe havens

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Monday, as investors unnerved by U.S. Pr...

19th January, 2026

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Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions

By Parisa Hafezi Jan 18 (Reuters) - Iran's president warned on Sunday that any U.S. strike would tri...

18th January, 2026

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Two high-speed trains collide in Spain, 21 killed

MADRID, Jan 18 (Reuters) - At least two people have died and an unknown number are trapped after two...

18th January, 2026

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US needs Greenland because of European 'weakness,' Bessent says

By Nicholas P. Brown NEW YORK, Jan 18 (Reuters) - European "weakness" necessitates U.S. control of G...

18th January, 2026