Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
UK retail sales rise 0.4% in DecemberEconomists had expected 0.1% fallData adds to early signs of post-budget improvement…
Greenland galvanizes Europe to confront new US reality
Item 1 of 3 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference…
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Trilateral talks in UAE will focus on key issue of landNegotiations scheduled to continue on SaturdayUkraine resists Russia’s…
EU leaders worry about handling ‘bully’ Trump despite Greenland U-turn
EU leaders to discuss reducing reliance on WashingtonWorries persist over Trump’s unpredictability, potential tariffsDetails of deal for U.S.…
Europe edges higher as Trump walks back Greenland threats
Trump: I won’t use forceEuropean stocks rise 1%; S. Korea Kospi breaks 5,000Gold retreats from record peak, euro…
NATO’s Rutte says Arctic talks with Trump will focus on keeping Russia, China out
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) – NATO Secretary Mark Rutte said on Thursday that he and U.S. President…
What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who has joined so far?
Jan 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board…
Trump mocks Macron’s sunglasses in Davos speech
Item 1 of 2 France’s President Emmanuel Macron wears sunglasses as he attends the 56th annual World Economic…
Lagarde walks out of Lutnick speech in Davos critical of Europe, sources say
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) – ECB President Christine Lagarde walked out of a dinner at the World…
Looming water supply ‘bankruptcy’ puts billions at risk, UN report warns
Jan 20 (Reuters) – The world is facing irreversible water “bankruptcy”, with billions of people struggling to cope…
Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows ‘no going back’ on Greenland
Item 1 of 2 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media, alongside Secretary of the…
Australia set to pass tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi shooting
Parliament to pass new laws for gun buyback, tougher checksTougher hate crime laws also expected to passFast-tracked reforms…