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Ex-junior minister gauges support for new leadership contest to replace UK PM Starmer
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Former British junior minister Catherine West will push ahead with effort...
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Two held in Sweden over suspected deliveries of hi-tech gear to Russia
STOCKHOLM, May 11 (Reuters) - Two people have been detained in Sweden on suspicion of helping Russia...
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Britain to take powers to fully nationalise British Steel, Starmer says
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain could fully nationalise British Steel under new plans announced o...
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EU ministers reject Putin's idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks
By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - European governments on Monday rejected s...
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Germany monitors four contacts from hantavirus-hit cruise in Frankfurt
BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Four German contacts from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are b...
11th May, 2026
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EU Commission in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic over AI models
BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission is in ongoing discussions with U.S. artificial...
11th May, 2026
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Iron Dome nearly 99% effective against incoming missiles, maker Rafael's chairman says
TEL AVIV, May 11 (Reuters) - Israel's Iron Dome has been nearly 99% effective against missiles from...
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U.S. stock futures subdued as talks with Iran stall
May 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures were subdued on Monday, taking a breather after a record rall...
11th May, 2026
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Zelenskiy says some 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine
KYIV, May 11 (Reuters) - Nearly 20 countries are interested in drone deals with Ukraine and four agr...
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Sterling nudges lower as Starmer's future in question
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The British pound pulled back slightly on Monday as ma...
11th May, 2026
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Europe invested 200 billion euros so far to boost EV sector, New Automotive data shows
May 11 (Reuters) - Countries of the European economic area and Switzerland have committed almost 200...
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EU agrees to restore fuller trade ties with Syria
BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Council said on Monday it had adopted a decision terminati...
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South Africa says condition of British man with hantavirus is gradually improving
JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (Reuters) - The condition of a British man who was admitted to a hospital in Jo...
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Poland says it wants answers after fugitive ex-minister leaves Hungary for US
WARSAW, May 11 (Reuters) - Poland will seek answers about how a former minister wanted on abuse of p...
11th May, 2026
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Water levels on Rhine river in Germany rising after rain, may normalise this week
HAMBURG, May 11 (Reuters) - Rain has increased water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling c...
11th May, 2026
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UK's latest Russian sanctions target officials, media and youth programmes
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian officials, media operative...
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Hungary to review Paks nuclear plant expansion, ministerial nominee says
By Gergely Szakacs and Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, May 11 (Reuters) - Hungary will review the financing...
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'Money alone does not build ships,' TKMS CEO says on rival Rheinmetall bid for GNYK
FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German warship maker TKMS has taken note of a rival bid for the German...
11th May, 2026
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Germany extends employment guarantee at Schwedt PCK refinery
BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche told Reuters on Monday that the...
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Ukraine reports Russian attacks and battlefield clashes despite ceasefire
May 11 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military and regional officials on Monday reported Russian drone strike...
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Blackstone to acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC
May 11 (Reuters) - Blackstone will acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partne...
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German property prices rise 2.2% in first quarter, continuing recovery
FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German property prices rose 2.2% in the first quarter, the VDP banking...
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European shares tepid as markets weigh US-Iran deadlock
May 11 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Monday, as stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations pus...
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UK's Victrex to cut 10% jobs, warns of annual profit miss on Middle East worries
May 11 (Reuters) - British high-performance polymer maker Victrex said on Monday it would reduce its...
11th May, 2026
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Deals and new partnerships on the menu at Africa-France summit
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, May 11 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 Afric...
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UK's ASOS to sell Lichfield centre to Marks & Spencer for $90 million
May 11 (Reuters) - ASOS said on Monday it will sell its Lichfield fulfilment centre to rival Marks &...
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A French passenger from hantavirus-hit ship has tested positive for the virus
PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - A French passenger who was on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak h...
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Evacuation of passengers from virus-hit cruise ship to be completed on Monday
May 11 (Reuters) - The evacuation of passengers from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship hit by a dea...
11th May, 2026
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Aspex raises Delivery Hero stake to 15%, piling pressure on CEO
May 11 (Reuters) - Activist investor Aspex Management has raised its stake in German food delivery g...
11th May, 2026
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EU could disburse first payment from recent loan to Ukraine next week, Kos says
BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Union could disburse the first payment from its recently a...
11th May, 2026
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Heathrow passenger numbers fall in April as Iran war disrupts travel
May 11 (Reuters) - Heathrow Airport said on Monday its passenger numbers fell 5% to 6.7 million in A...
11th May, 2026
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UK's Compass Group raises 2026 profit guidance
May 11 (Reuters) - Compass Group raised its 2026 profit outlook on Monday, as the world's largest ca...
11th May, 2026
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Norway's April core inflation rises in line with expectations
OSLO, May 11 (Reuters) - Norway's annual core inflation rose in line with expectations in April, Sta...
11th May, 2026
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Market listing an option for VW's US Scout brand, CEO tells paper
BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's U.S. brand Scout was designed from the start to pursue a pot...
11th May, 2026
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Ex-Scotiabank exec Nicolas Tardieu joins BP crude trading team
SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - Senior banker Nicolas Tardieu has joined British oil and gas major BP...
11th May, 2026
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ECB's Kocher sees rate move if inflation outlook does not improve
ZURICH, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the...
11th May, 2026
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US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don't open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit
By David Lawder and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - As President Donald Trump prepar...
11th May, 2026
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European renewable projects with batteries set to grow more than 450% by 2030
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Europe’s co-located renewable power and battery capacity is expected to s...
11th May, 2026
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ABB to invest $200 million in medium-voltage equipment production in Europe
By John Revill ZURICH, May 11 (Reuters) - ABB will invest about $200 million to expand production of...
11th May, 2026
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Germany's TKMS posts slight profit beat in H1 on submarines, sonar units
FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German warship builder TKMS on Monday reported first-half sales and pr...
11th May, 2026