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Authorities of the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur pose during the signing ceremony of a free trade agreement, ending more than 25 years of negotiations, in Asuncion, Paraguay, January 17, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

The agreement, designed to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions, must now gain the consent of the European Parliament and be ratified by the legislatures of Mercosur members...

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Ukrainian and European flags fly, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine August 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine

Activision games "Call of Duty" are pictured in a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, on 18 January 2022. Photo: Carlo Allegri/Reuters

Italy investigates Microsoft's sales practices for 'Call of Duty' and 'Diablo' video games

A resident looks out the window during a power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by recent Russian missile and drone attacks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 15 January, 2026. Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters

Ukraine has fuel reserves for more than 20 days, energy minister says

Paul Waugh. File Photo: Collected

UK MP slams Biman in House of Commons, urges airline to restore Manchester-Sylhet flights

Protesters from "Palestine Action" demonstrate on the roof of Guardtech Group in Brandon, Suffolk, Britain, July 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Chris Radburn

Two Palestine Action-linked detainees end 73-day hunger strike in UK prison

General view of the hemicycle during a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) and the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN), in response to the government's handling of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, during a session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

French government survives first no-confidence vote over Mercosur trade deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy listens to US President Donald Trump, after Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to help Ukraine "succeed", during a press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament of the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, talks to journalists as she leaves on the last day of her trial in Paris, France, November 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo/File Photo

Marine Le Pen tells appeal trial she had no sense of doing anything wrong

French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen attends a gathering in support of detained Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Paris, France, March 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Marine Le Pen's embezzlement appeal to open in Paris

Members of the Danish armed forces practice looking for potential threats during a military drill as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

European commissioner says US military takeover of Greenland would be end of NATO

Mette Frederiksen speaks to the media after the Social Democrats' party leader speech on the Main Stage during the People's Meeting 2024, Allinge, Bornholm, Denmark, June 14, 2024. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via REUTERS/File Photo

Denmark warns of Greenland crisis as Trump renews threats to seize Arctic territory