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Albania, Bulgaria to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'
TIRANA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Albanian lawmakers on Thursday approved a government decision to join the "Board of Peace" initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve global conflicts.Prime Minister Edi Rama called the move “an act of goodwill” and "a special honour", sa...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
German Chancellor says he is grateful for Trump's change on Greenland
BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's change of position regarding Greenland after mounting fears that a dispute over the island could split the NATO alliance. "I am very grateful that President Trump has di...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Bank of America, Citigroup consider new credit cards with 10% rate, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Bank of America BAC.N and Citigroup C.N are considering options to offer new credit cards with an interest rate cap of 10% to satisfy the Trump administration's demands, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Denmark has asked NATO for increased presence in Arctic, Danish PM says
BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Denmark has asked NATO to be more present in the Arctic, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, amid repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to control Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory."We need a permanent presence from NATO in...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Wall Street accounting watchdog sees 9% funding cut 2026, SEC says
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Wall Street's top regulator said Thursday it had approved funding cuts for the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, shrinking the agency's overall budget for 2026 by more than 9% from the prior year to $362.1 million, including a 52% cut to the agenc...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
EU leaders to discuss Trump's Peace Board at emergency summit, Irish PM says
BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a Board of Peace to resolve the war in Gaza and other conflicts, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said ahead of an emergency EU leaders summit held in Brussels on Thursday.He added that he had ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
EU should be united and protect relations with US, Polish prime minister says
WARSAW, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Poland hopes European Union countries will act together on Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" and Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said before an emergency summit of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday. "For us, the United St...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Soccer-Man Utd midfielder Casemiro to leave at end of season
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will leave the Premier League side at the end of the season upon the expiry of his contract, the club said on Thursday.The 33-year-old does have a one-year extension option, but the club has chosen not to acti...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
US-funded Guinea-Bissau vaccine study to undergo ethical review, African health officials say
Critics say trial is unethical because hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effectiveResearchers say study will help answer key questions Study is funded by US, where the Health Secretary RFK Jr is a vaccine sceptic By Jessica Donati and Jennifer Rigby Jan 22 (Reuters) - A Trump-administration-funded ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Capstone Copper halts production at Chile mine amid labor strike, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Production at a Capstone Copper CS.TO mine in northern Chile has halted amid a nearly three-week labor strike, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a company representative.Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
EU must not lose focus on war in Ukraine, Irish PM says
BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The European Union should not lose focus on the war in Ukraine amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to acquire Greenland, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said ahead of an emergency EU leaders summit held in Brussels on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Cencora, Crocs, Teledyne Technologies
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Cencora, Crocs and Teledyne Technologies, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS Cencora COR.N: Jefferies raises to buy from hold; raises target price to $440 from $330Che...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alamos Gold, Or Royalties, Skeena Resources
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Alamos Gold, Or Royalties and Skeena Resources, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS Alamos Gold Inc AGI.TO: TD Cowen raises target price to C$66 from C$55 DPM Metals Inc DPM....Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
WRAPUP 5-Zelenskiy, after Trump talks, says territorial issue still unsolved
Zelenskiy says security guarantees have been finalisedUkrainian leader, Trump say they had good meetingUkraine bonds rally amid flurry of diplomatic meetings Witkoff, Kushner due in Moscow on Thursday to meet Putin By Steve Holland and Yuliia Dysa DAVOS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
EU must always protect its relationship with US, Poland's Tusk says
BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The European Union needs to protect its relationship with the United States even if that is a more difficult task today, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said ahead of an emergency summit with EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Justin Baldoni urges judge to toss Blake Lively's lawsuit
Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, smear campaignBaldoni's lawyers say he addressed Lively's concerns on movie setTrial scheduled for MayBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A lawyer for actor Justin Baldoni urged a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss actor Blake Li...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Rugby-South Africa, New Zealand to clash in Baltimore in September
Jan 22 (Reuters) - The self-styled Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour between South Africa and New Zealand will conclude with a fourth test in Baltimore in the U.S., officials said on Thursday, with the fixture scheduled for the M&T Bank Stadium on September 12.The All Blacks will tour South Africa f...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
Google must face consumer antitrust lawsuit over search dominance, US judge rules
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Google has failed to persuade a federal judge in California to dismiss a consumer lawsuit accusing the Alphabet GOOGL.O unit of illegally using business agreements with major tech companies to shut out rivals in the online search market. U.S. Distr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 22
