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Assassin of Japan's former PM Abe sentenced to life in prison
Tetsuya Yamagami admitted killing former PM AbeYamagami cited grudge against Unification ChurchProsecutors sought life term, defence asked for limit to prison, no more than 20 yearsAbe's ties to Unification Church impacted ruling LDP's public imageAbe's absence led to leadership instabil...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
EXCLUSIVE-Meta's new AI team delivered first key models internally this month, CTO says
By Jeffrey DastinDAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms' META.O new artificial intelligence lab has delivered its first high-profile AI models internally this month, the company's chief technology officer said on Wednesday.At a press briefing on the sidelines of the World Econ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
No matter who buys Warner Bros, JPMorgan and Allen & Co win with $180 million in M&A fees
Warner Bros spends hundreds of millions on fees to separate and sell businessesJPMorgan earned $189 million in financing and other fees tied to Warner Bros bridge loanParamount expected to extend its tender offer for Warner BrosBy Dawn Kopecki NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Some clear winners are e...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Turkey's Erdogan: Kurdish forces in Syria must lay down weapons and disband now
ANKARA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish forces in northern Syria must lay down weapons and immediately disband so that a resolution can be found without further bloodshed, after Damascus gave them four days to agree on integrating into the central s...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Nigel Farage failed to declare 17 payments on time, UK inquiry finds
Standards Commissioner concludes lapses were inadvertentFarage takes full responsibility, apologises for the errorsReform UK leader says he has more interests than other lawmakersLONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Nigel Farage, head of Britain's populist Reform UK party, inadvertently committed 17 breac...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
UBTech agrees Airbus deal to expand robot use in aviation manufacturing
HONG KONG, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chinese robotics firm UBTech 9880.HK said on Wednesday it had signed a deal with the world's largest planemaker, Airbus AIR.PA, to supply robots for use in aviation manufacturing. Airbus has already purchased UBTech's latest industrial humanoid robot, the Walker...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Philippines raises $2.75 bln from triple-tranche us dollar bond offering
MANILA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Philippines raised $2.75 billion from the sale of 5.5‑year, 10‑year and 25‑year U.S. dollar bonds, its largest deal in more than three years, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Wednesday.All three tranches were priced tighter than initial guidance, with the 5.5‑year an...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Burberry 'confident' in Saks Global leadership, CEO says
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry BRBY.L Chief Executive Joshua Schulman declined to comment on the luxury brand's exposure to bankrupt Saks Global but said that the British company was "very confident" in the new leadership at the high-end department store conglomerate."Saks Global is a v...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
NATO working on Greenland issue 'behind the scenes', Rutte says
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday said he would not publicly comment on the tensions between the United States and its European allies over President Donald Trump's demand to take over Greenland. "You can be assured that I'm working o...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
European solidarity and strong U.S. ties are both necessary, says Polish president
WARSAW, Jan 21 (Reuters) - It is necessary to have solidarity among European countries, but it is also necessary to have strong transtlantic relations as the United States is key to the security of eastern flank NATO states, the Polish president said on Wednesday."There is the necessity of solid...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Italy won't take part in Trump's "Board of Peace", Corriere says
ROME, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Italy won't take part in U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, daily Corriere della Sera reported on Wednesday, citing concern that joining such a group led by a single country's leader would violate Italy's constitution.Trump'...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
European telcos to get unlimited radio spectrum under EU draft law
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Europe's telecoms operators will get a major boost under a European Commission proposal announced on Wednesday, allowing them to use radio spectrum for an unlimited duration, but their demand that Big Tech be required to help fund the cost of rolli...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
JD Sports braces for muted growth amid weak UK, Europe demand
Group like-for-like sales down 1.8% over 9 weeks to Jan 3North America like-for-like sales up 1.5%UK like-for-like sales down 5.3%, Europe down 3.4%Expects 2025/26 profit in line with market expectationsExpects 'muted market growth' in 2026/27By James Davey LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Brit...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
PRESS DIGEST-Wall Street Journal - January 21
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Two Democratic senators demanded records from Trump administration officials related to the Justice Department's criminal probe of Feder...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Kosovo accepts invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Kosovo said on Wednesday it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his "Board of Peace"."I am deeply honored by the President's personal invitation to represent the Republic of Kosovo as a founding member of the Board of Peace, standing...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Former South Korean PM Han jailed for 23 years in martial law case
Han was PM when ex-President Yoon declared martial law in 2024Jail term for Han exceeds 15 years prosecutors soughtRuling may influence other martial law trialsInsurrection case among trials facing YoonBy Heejin Kim and Joyce LeeSEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A South Korean court jailed former Prime Mini...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
China distances itself from Greenland issue but warns against US dependence
BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China rejected speculation on Wednesday that it would compete for influence in the West as a U.S. bid to take control of Greenland threatens to reshape the power dynamics of a decades-old transatlantic security alliance. U.S. President Donald Trump's ambition to wrest...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Saudi wealth fund PIF offers indicative pricing for 10-year Islamic bonds, orders exceed $7 billion
PIF taps debt market for the first time in 2026Indicative pricing for 10-year sukuk set at 120 basis points over U.S. TreasuriesOrders from investors exceed $7 billionDUBAI/BANGALORE Jan 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is returning to the debt markets for the first tim...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Shanghai tax authority fines discount e-commerce firm PDD Holdings
SHANGHAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A Shanghai district taxation bureau has fined e-commerce firm PDD Holdings PDD.O 100,000 yuan ($14,359) for failing to submit tax information in accordance with requirements, Chinese state media outlet Xinhua reported on Wednesday.The company, which operates the platform...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
