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Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands t...
30th April, 2026
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Prada first-quarter revenue rises 3%, driven by sales in Americas region
MILAN, April 30 (Reuters) - Revenues at Italian luxury group Prada rose 3% at constant exchange rate...
30th April, 2026
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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of April meeting
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold for the third meeting i...
30th April, 2026
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Bank of England holds rates, spells out inflation risks from war
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and set out...
30th April, 2026
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British white supremacist found guilty of plotting gun attack
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - A British white supremacist who prosecutors said idolised Adolf Hitler...
30th April, 2026
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Reputed head of crime family to run again for seat in Irish parliament
DUBLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Gerard Hutch, named in a 2023 court case as the head of a well-known cr...
30th April, 2026
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Ukraine's central bank holds key rate, sees slower growth, higher inflation in 2026
KYIV, April 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 15% on Thu...
30th April, 2026
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Russia's Gazprom says 2025 net income up 7% on stronger rouble
MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Gazprom, Russia's largest natural gas producer, said on Thursday its fu...
30th April, 2026
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How Online Car Insurance is Reshaping Consumer Decision-Making in India
Buying car insurance through providers such as HDFC ERGO reflects how the process is changing the...
30th April, 2026
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FACTBOX-Bank of England forecast scenarios for April 2026
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war, the Bank of England moved aw...
30th April, 2026
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Bank of England holds rates and spells out inflation risks from Iran war
By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Engl...
30th April, 2026
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil facilities some 1,500 km away
April 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Security Service, the SBU, said on Thursday its drones struck an oil...
30th April, 2026
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Prospect of prolonged Iran war disruption drives oil forecasts higher
By Anjana Anil April 30 (Reuters) - Analysts have increased their oil price forecasts for the second...
30th April, 2026
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Air Products lifts 2026 profit forecast amid stronger helium prices
April 30 (Reuters) - Industrial gases maker Air Products raised its full-year earnings forecast on s...
30th April, 2026
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Italy to extend excise duty cut on fuels, economy minister says
ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - Italy will extend beyond May 1 a cut in excise duties on fuels to help f...
30th April, 2026
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US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 29 (Reuters) - The United States is pressing ahea...
30th April, 2026
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Russia is working to restore growth after contraction, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and the government are working to rest...
30th April, 2026
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Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them
By Gwladys Fouche and Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, April 30 (Reuters) - Some 287 candidates will be consi...
30th April, 2026
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Lithuania should join US coalition in Strait of Hormuz, president says
VILNIUS, April 30 (Reuters) - Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his co...
30th April, 2026
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Kremlin says Russian forces will stay in Mali 'to fight extremism'
MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to...
30th April, 2026
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TikTok EU-China data transfers should be allowed during appeal, Irish Supreme court confirms
DUBLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - The Irish Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed that TikTok can continue...
30th April, 2026
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Zegna organic revenues up 7.4% in first quarter, driven by U.S. sales
MILAN, April 30 (Reuters) - Revenues at Ermenegildo Zegna rose 7.4% on an organic basis in the first...
30th April, 2026
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FTSE 100 advances as Rolls-Royce and Glencore gain ahead of BoE rate call
April 30 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 index rose on Thursday, with upbeat results from Rolls-Royce...
30th April, 2026
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People rescued after bus falls into river Seine near Paris
PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - A bus fell into the river Seine near Paris on Thursday, officials said,...
30th April, 2026
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King Charles and Queen Camilla to say farewell to Trump and First Lady Melania on last day of US state visit
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla will end a four-day state...
30th April, 2026
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Google Cloud pulls ahead as Big Tech's AI bet swells to $700 billion
By Aditya Soni and Deborah Mary Sophia April 30 (Reuters) - Alphabet's blowout cloud growth has rese...
30th April, 2026
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Rats infest Gaza's tent camps, biting children and spreading disease
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Haseeb Alwazeer CAIRO/GAZA, April 30 (Reuters) - Rats and parasites are spr...
30th April, 2026
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EM stocks, FX fall on renewed Iran war risks, but set for monthly gains
By Purvi Agarwal April 30 (Reuters) - Most emerging market stocks and currencies dipped on Thursday...
30th April, 2026
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SocGen CEO sees BoursoBank client base at 20-25 million in longer term
PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - Societe Generale's online bank BoursoBank has “substantial growth” prosp...
30th April, 2026
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Portugal's quarterly GDP growth fizzles out after storms
LISBON, April 30 (Reuters) - Portugal's economy stagnated in the first quarter compared to the previ...
30th April, 2026
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Indra sees 'positive' Middle East impact from defence demand
By Gemma Guasch and Mireia Merino April 30 (Reuters) - Indra's Chief Executive Officer Jose Vicente...
30th April, 2026
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Italy EU-harmonised CPI jumps to 2.9% y/y in April, above forecast
ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose by 1.7% in April from t...
30th April, 2026
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Switzerland probes alleged pacts to avoid keyword bidding on Google and Bing
ZURICH, April 30 (Reuters) - Switzerland's competition commission has opened an investigation into s...
30th April, 2026
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Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says was stolen will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says
April 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that a vessel carrying grain that...
30th April, 2026
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Volkswagen sees only minor relief from possible tariff refund, CFO says
BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Volkswagen can expect only minor relief from possible U.S. tariff refun...
30th April, 2026
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Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks
MILAN, April 30 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority said on Thursday it had closed investigation...
30th April, 2026
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Santander to invest $67 million in Ebury via Centerbridge-led funding rounds
April 30 (Reuters) - Santander will invest 50 million pounds ($67.4 million) in its international pa...
30th April, 2026
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Analysis-EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit
By Philip Blenkinsop and Francesco Canepa BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - The European Union and Sout...
30th April, 2026
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UK solar installations hit decade high in March as energy prices surge
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Britain saw the highest number of solar installations in a decade in Ma...
30th April, 2026
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Soccer-Parker leaves Burnley by mutual consent after relegation from Premier League
April 30 (Reuters) - Scott Parker has left his position as coach of Burnley by mutual consent, the P...
30th April, 2026