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Image for Trump says Iran bombing more could have caused 'international depression'
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Trump says Iran bombing more could have caused 'international depression'

By Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donal...

17th June, 2026

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UK says three-quarters of cyberattacks on critical systems are linked to hostile states

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Three-quarters of cyberattacks targeting Britain's critical infrastructu...

17th June, 2026

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Diageo new CEO tells executives to cut jobs and costs, FT reports

June 17 (Reuters) - Johnnie Walker maker Diageo's new boss, Dave Lewis, has asked executives to cut...

17th June, 2026

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Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iran girls' school 'on purpose'

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "nob...

17th June, 2026

Image for US official says parties can still walk away from Iran deal, sequencing will be key
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US official says parties can still walk away from Iran deal, sequencing will be key

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Both Iran and the U.S. can walk away from the memorandum of understa...

17th June, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets India's Modi, says closer ties will make both countries stronger

June 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he hoped closer t...

17th June, 2026

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Soccer-Ivory Coast forward Wahi caught up in betting investigation

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast World Cup forward Elye Wahi is at the centre of an investigat...

17th June, 2026

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Factbox-The 14-point draft of the U.S.-Iran deal

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The United States has so far not released the full text of the inter...

17th June, 2026

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Air France-KLM signs $1.2 billion credit line with banks

June 17 (Reuters) - Air France-KLM has signed a new credit line for €1 billion ($1.2 billion) with 1...

17th June, 2026

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Exclusive-VW investor Qatar complicates plant deal talks with Israeli arms maker, sources say

By Christina Amann and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, June 17 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's plans for a deal with...

17th June, 2026

Image for Italian fintech Conio secures EU licence for crypto services
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Italian fintech Conio secures EU licence for crypto services

MILAN, June 17 (Reuters) - Conio, an Italian fintech backed by Poste Italiane and Banca Generali, ha...

17th June, 2026

Image for France's OVHcloud plans frontier AI models to become Europe's second LLM player
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France's OVHcloud plans frontier AI models to become Europe's second LLM player

By Leo Marchandon PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - OVHcloud plans to train frontier AI models - the most a...

17th June, 2026

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Saudis seek EU approval for $55 billion EA deal, decision by July 22

BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - A group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund h...

17th June, 2026

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EU parliament backs law allowing offshore detention centres

By Amina Ismail BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - The European Parliament approved on Wednesday an overh...

17th June, 2026

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EU Council opening communication channels with Kremlin, official says

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - The office of European Council President Antonio Costa...

17th June, 2026

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Ukraine working on additional $20 billion military aid from allies, defence minister says

June 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies...

17th June, 2026

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Cricket-England captain Sciver-Brunt sidelined for two T20 World Cup group matches

(Corrects month of game in paragraph 6 to June, not July) June 17 (Reuters) - England captain Nat Sc...

17th June, 2026

Image for Latin American stocks rise as markets await Fed decision
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Latin American stocks rise as markets await Fed decision

By Ragini Mathur and Avinash P June 17 (Reuters) - Most Latin American stocks rose on Wednesday, reb...

17th June, 2026

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Israel approves settler building plans in Palestinian West Bank city

By Ali Sawafta and Dedi Hayun HEBRON, West Bank, June 17 (Reuters) - Israel on Wednesday approved th...

17th June, 2026

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Stellantis to strike more partnerships in Italy for Maserati, e-cars, CEO says

MILAN, June 17 (Reuters) - Stellantis is in talks with potential partners for two more manufacturing...

17th June, 2026

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Norsk Hydro to shut two US plants, cutting 350 jobs

OSLO, June 17 (Reuters) - Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro will close two of its metal extrus...

17th June, 2026

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Iranians see little chance of life improving as interim deal halts war with US

By Nilo Tabrizy June 17 (Reuters) - When Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced the interi...

17th June, 2026

Image for G7 leaders vow closer ties on AI as they hash out 'trusted partners' scheme
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G7 leaders vow closer ties on AI as they hash out 'trusted partners' scheme

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - G7 leaders on Wednesday pledged closer coordination on...

17th June, 2026

Image for French economic growth seen at 0.7% in 2026 as oil shock hits consumers, says INSEE
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French economic growth seen at 0.7% in 2026 as oil shock hits consumers, says INSEE

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - France's economy is set for modest growth in 2026 as an oil price spike s...

17th June, 2026

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Oldest-known plague outbreak came 5,500 years ago in Siberia

By Will Dunham June 17 (Reuters) - About 5,500 years ago, bands of hunter-gatherers inhabited the La...

17th June, 2026

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Poland and Germany sign bilateral defence agreement

WARSAW, June 17 (Reuters) - Poland and Germany have signed a bilateral defence agreement, defence mi...

17th June, 2026

Image for US, Europe near approval of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 airplanes
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US, Europe near approval of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 airplanes

CHANTILLY, Virginia, June 17 (Reuters) - Europe's top aviation regulator and a senior U.S. aviation...

17th June, 2026

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India to become fastest-growing market for BMW's MINI, says executive

By Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI, June 17 (Reuters) - India is expected to become the fastest-growing...

17th June, 2026

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New Ferretti head rejects claims of breach of Italy golden power rules

By Elvira Pollina MILAN, June 17 (Reuters) - The new head of Italian yacht-maker Ferretti on Wednesd...

17th June, 2026

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Jury set to begin deliberations in sex offence trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson

By Amanda Ferguson June 17 (Reuters) - The jury in the trial of former Northern Ireland politician J...

17th June, 2026

Image for Ray-Ban heir Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio steps into the spotlight
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Ray-Ban heir Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio steps into the spotlight

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN, June 17 (Reuters) - Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the late founder of...

17th June, 2026

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UK-India trade deal worth over $6 billion to start July 15

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Britain's free trade deal with India, worth £4.8 billion ($6.5 billion)...

17th June, 2026

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Trump says he had good talks with Putin and Zelenskiy

EVIAN, France, June 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has had good talks wi...

17th June, 2026

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Trump says he talked to Syrian leader about taking on Hezbollah

By Steve Holland EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on We...

17th June, 2026

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Leonardo, EDGE joint venture targets over €4 billion in orders in five years

June 17 (Reuters) - Italian defence and aerospace company Leonardo and Abu Dhabi's EDGE group have d...

17th June, 2026

Image for EU countries scale back plan to fund power grids, document shows
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EU countries scale back plan to fund power grids, document shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - Governments have cut back the European Union's proposal...

17th June, 2026

Image for Lebanon ceasefire lifts veil on scale of destruction and trauma
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Lebanon ceasefire lifts veil on scale of destruction and trauma

By Jihed Abidellaoui and Zohra Bensemra TYRE, Lebanon, June 17 (Reuters) - In the dimly lit hospital...

17th June, 2026

Image for Stellantis talking with two potential partners for Maserati, CEO says
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Stellantis talking with two potential partners for Maserati, CEO says

MILAN, June 17 (Reuters) - Stellantis is in talks with two potential partners for cooperation on its...

17th June, 2026

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Famine risk rises in 'hunger hotspots', UN warns

ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - Extreme hunger has intensified in 13 "hunger hotspots," and of these Sudan...

17th June, 2026

Image for Dutch road authority says 40,000 Teslas in the Netherlands using 'self-driving' software
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Dutch road authority says 40,000 Teslas in the Netherlands using 'self-driving' software

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, June 17 (Reuters) - The Dutch road authority said on Wednesday that 40,0...

17th June, 2026