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Ukraine has fuel reserves for more than 20 days, energy minister says
KYIV, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Ukraine has fuel reserves for more than 20 days, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told parliament on Friday, describing the overall energy situation in the country […]
South Africa probes Iran’s role in BRICS+ naval drills
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 16 (Reuters) – South Africa’s defence ministry said on Friday that Minister Angie Motshekga had launched an inquiry into Iran’s participation in the BRICS+ naval exercises held in […]
France’s government looking at forcing though budget after talks stall
PARIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – France’s government suspended talks in parliament on its 2026 budget until Tuesday after lawmakers failed to reach a compromise, giving the prime minister time to […]
Venezuela frees Czech citizen and other foreign nationals, Czech minister says
PRAGUE, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A Czech national who had been imprisoned in Venezuela has been released with other foreign nationals, Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said on Friday. Read […]
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 in April, said on Friday he would launch a “national petition” seeking backing for […]
Greek rice growers fear Mercosur deal will price them out of business
CHALASTRA, Greece, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Rice growers in northern Greece had braced for a tough 2026 season as competition from non-EU exporters heated up but many of them now […]
Thailand orders construction halt for firm Italian-Thai after fatal accidents
BANGKOK, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Transport Ministry said on Friday that it had ordered a 15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development PCL as well as other […]
US lawmakers arrive in Copenhagen to counter Trump’s Greenland threats
COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers will meet with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Friday to reassure them of congressional support despite President […]
Uganda’s President Museveni takes commanding lead in early election results
KAMPALA, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early election results announced on Friday, while the party of his main challenger, Bobi Wine, […]
Bus crashes into building in South Korea, leaving 13 injured, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A bus crashed into a building in South Korea’s capital Seoul on Friday, leaving 13 people injured, including two in a serious condition, the Yonhap […]