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Image for Witnesses tell of devastation from Myanmar village explosion that killed dozens

Witnesses tell of devastation from Myanmar village explosion that killed dozens

June 1 (Reuters) - The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar's rebel armies...

1st June, 2026

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BNP Paribas raises profitability targets for its Belgian unit

June 1 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas raised profitability targets for its commercial and personal banking...

1st June, 2026

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France's Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker

PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker subject to international s...

1st June, 2026

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Analysis-AI debt sales reshape global corporate bond markets

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - From Europe to Japan and Switzerland, huge bond issues b...

1st June, 2026

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Philippines, Vietnam upgrade ties, say South China Sea peace 'non-negotiable'

MANILA, June 1 (Reuters) - The Philippines and Vietnam are elevating their ties to an enhanced strat...

1st June, 2026

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Morning Bid: Who needs oil when there's AI to buy?

June 1 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It seems...

1st June, 2026

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US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

By Yomna Ehab DUBAI, June 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weeken...

1st June, 2026

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Asia stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risks

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Asian share markets firmed on Monday as the boom in all thi...

1st June, 2026

Image for Dollar steadies as markets await signals on Iran war, central banks

Dollar steadies as markets await signals on Iran war, central banks

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held steady on Monday after a weekly loss a...

1st June, 2026

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Rising stablecoin use could cement dollar dominance, ECB's Schnabel says

FRANKFURT, June 1 (Reuters) - The increased use of stablecoins could reinforce the dollar's global d...

1st June, 2026

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UK businesses stay downbeat about economy, surveys show

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - British businesses remain downbeat about the economic outlook for the mon...

31st May, 2026

Image for Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel moves further into Lebanon

Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel moves further into Lebanon

BEIJING, June 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ord...

31st May, 2026