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Image for Spain rules out participating in military operations in Strait of Hormuz

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Spain Rules Out Participating in Military Operations in Strait of Hormuz

Image for China's Leapmotor expects mass production in October from assembly project in Spain

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China's Leapmotor Expects Mass Production in October From Assembly Project in Spain

Image for BIS urges central banks not to overreact to energy price spike

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Bis Urges Central Banks Not to Overreact to Energy Price Spike

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Pope Leo Asks Media to Show Suffering of War, Not Amplify 'propaganda'

Image for Nebius signs AI infrastructure deals with Meta worth up to $27 billion over 5 years

Nebius Signs AI Infrastructure Deals With Meta Worth up to $27 Billion Over 5 Years

Date: March 16, 2026

By Aditya Soni and Toby Sterling March 16 (Reuters) - Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm Nebius Group said Monday it has signed a five-year deal with Meta Platforms to provide the social media...

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Meta Shares Jump After Reuters Report on Plans for Layoffs of 20% or More

Date: March 16, 2026

March 16 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms shares rose 3% on Monday following a Reuters report that the social media giant plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce to offset heavy spending on artificial...

Image for Far-right labour group makes gains at Audi, VW but misses breakthrough

Far-Right Labour Group Makes Gains at Audi, Vw but Misses Breakthrough

Date: March 16, 2026

By Rachel More BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - Germany's top industrial union retained its stronghold on the works councils of factories belonging to Audi and parent company Volkswagen but lost some...

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UK Pledges 53 Million Pounds to Help Vulnerable Households Absorb Heating Oil Price Rise

Date: March 16, 2026

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Britain will provide a 53-million-pound ($70.30 million) package to help the most vulnerable households cope with the rising cost of heating oil, Prime Minister Keir...

Image for UK consumers hit by worries over war in Iran, S&P Global says

UK Consumers Hit by Worries Over War in Iran, S&P Global Says

Date: March 16, 2026

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British consumers have turned their least confident since the start of last year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, financial data firm S&P Global said on...

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Swiss Government Slams 10 Million Population Cap Plan as Threat to Economy

Date: March 16, 2026

ZURICH, March 16 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Monday pressed the electorate to reject an initiative aimed at restricting the population to 10 million, which it argues will jeopardise...