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The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Even at the height of their Cold War nuclear rivalry, th...

8th January, 2026

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Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs data; defense shares climb

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Thursday after their recent slide, wh...

8th January, 2026

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Britain's PM discusses position on Greenland with Trump over call

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Un...

7th January, 2026

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German foreign minister says he confident NATO will remain as is

BERLIN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Wednesday that he had no d...

7th January, 2026

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Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, Kyiv says

KYIV, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Russia attacked two seaports in Ukraine's Odesa region on Wednesday, killing...

7th January, 2026

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Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy

By Lucy Papachristou and Mark Trevelyan Jan 7 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that the U.S. sei...

7th January, 2026

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Meloni condemns political hatred after party activists attacked in Italy

ROME, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged Italians to reject politica...

7th January, 2026

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Leader of Yemen's southern separatist group never gave up hopes for independence

By Federico Maccioni DUBAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who took...

7th January, 2026

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London's FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as energy, financials fall

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 index edged lower on Wednesday after a run of record highs, as i...

7th January, 2026

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Zelenskiy's chief of staff hails 'concrete results' on second day of Paris talks

KYIV, Jan 7 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top adviser hailed "concrete results" on Wed...

7th January, 2026

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Euro zone economy ends 2025 on benign note even as risks linger

FRANKFURT, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation slowed as expected last month, hitting the European...

7th January, 2026

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UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British construction output contracted for the 12th month in a row in Dece...

7th January, 2026