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UK must be bold on reforms after policy U-turns, think tank says

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government must stop flip-flopping on key policies and be bold...

19th 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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Socialist, far-right candidate head for Portugal's presidential runoff

By Andrei Khalip LISBON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Portuguese voters queued at polling stations on Sunday t...

18th January, 2026

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UK regional police chief retires after row over Israeli soccer fans ban

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Britain's crime commissioner for the West Midlands said on Friday the reg...

16th January, 2026

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Over half of Ukrainians oppose pulling back in return for security, poll shows

By Yuliia Dysa KYIV, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A majority of Ukrainians would strongly oppose withdrawing t...

16th January, 2026

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Munich Security Conference scraps invitation to Iranian minister

BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Munich Security Conference, one of the world's top security forums, s...

16th January, 2026

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Orban ramps up anti‑Ukraine campaign with 'petition' as election battle tightens

BUDAPEST, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, gearing up for a tough election...

16th January, 2026

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US lawmakers in Denmark seek to 'lower temperature' after Trump's Greenland threats

By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers will meet...

16th January, 2026

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Spain to launch sovereign wealth fund to extend stimulus from expiring EU funds

MADRID, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Spain will create a state-owned sovereign wealth fund to boost sectors in...

15th January, 2026

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Russia destroys large energy facility in Kharkiv, mayor says

KYIV, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Russian forces have destroyed a large energy facility in Ukraine's second-b...

15th January, 2026

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Britain's surging Reform party draws big-name defector Jenrick

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition leader Kemi Badenoch on Thursday sacked Robert Jenri...

15th January, 2026

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Australia's hate speech, gun law reforms face free speech concerns

SYDNEY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Tougher hate speech and gun control laws proposed by Australia's centre-l...

15th January, 2026