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Image for UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament
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UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment...

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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China keen to revive food imports from Ireland, Irish PM says

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China has signalled it would want to import quality food from...

7th January, 2026

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Japan's Marubeni buys British sportswear brand Gola

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Marubeni unit Marubeni Consumer Platform US (MCPU) said on Wednesday it ha...

7th January, 2026

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Re-elected president of Central African Republic invites Russia's Putin to visit, TASS says

MOSCOW, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The newly re-elected president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Ar...

7th January, 2026

Image for Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency
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Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency

NICOSIA, Jan 7 - Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union on Wednesday, marking...

7th January, 2026

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IKEA to close seven stores in China amid strategy shift

SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Furniture retailer IKEA is closing seven stores in China from February 2...

7th January, 2026

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France: working with allies on plan should US make move on Greenland

PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - France is working with partners on a plan over how to respond should the Un...

7th January, 2026

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GSK's chronic hepatitis B therapy shows promise in key studies, analysts await full data

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - GSK's experimental drug to treat chronic hepatitis B infection met the mai...

7th January, 2026

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UK's Topps Tiles first-quarter revenue rises on strong demand

Jan 7 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles reported a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue, e...

7th January, 2026

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Pluxee's Q1 sales rise 9% as drop in Brazil merchant fees looms

Jan 7 (Reuters) - French voucher and benefits company Pluxee reported 9% organic growth in its first...

7th January, 2026

Image for Barclays buys into stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx
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Barclays buys into stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Barclays has bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx, its first...

7th January, 2026