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Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant kills one, injures several

BUDAPEST, May 22 (Reuters) - An explosion at Hungarian oil and gas group MOL's petrochemical plant i...

22nd May, 2026

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Take Five: When does this end?

May 22 (Reuters) - World markets remain at the mercy of diplomacy as the Iran war approaches the end...

22nd May, 2026

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NATO alliance has to be good for all involved, Rubio says

HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 (Reuters) - NATO has to be good for all those involved, U.S. Secretary o...

22nd May, 2026

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Ukraine attacked Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Zelenskiy says

May 22 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces have attacked a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, which is arou...

22nd May, 2026

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Pound softens as UK consumers cut spending, public finances worsen

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The pound edged lower on Friday as uncertainty over the...

22nd May, 2026

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Italy busts €300 million streaming piracy ring

ROME, May 22 (Reuters) - Italy's financial police said on Friday they had busted a sophisticated str...

22nd May, 2026

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UBS Global Wealth Management lifts S&P 500 target on strong consumer spending, AI demand

May 22 (Reuters) - UBS Global Wealth Management raised its 2026 year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7...

22nd May, 2026

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German Ifo business sentiment unexpectedly rises

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - German business morale unexpectedly rose in May, a survey showed on Frida...

22nd May, 2026

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Germany's defence spending to surpass 4% of GDP in 2026, Foreign Minister says

HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday his g...

22nd May, 2026

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Canada's OMERS sells 25% stake in Spanish energy logistics firm Exolum

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Canadian pension ​fund OMERS has agreed to sell its 25% stake in Spanish...

22nd May, 2026

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France's Macron to announce €1.5 billion for quantum computing, advanced microchips

By Dominique Patton PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will announce on Frid...

22nd May, 2026

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Windfall tax could cost Poland's Orlen $1.6 billion, says assets minister

WARSAW, May 22 (Reuters) - The windfall tax Poland is currently working on could cost refiner Orlen...

22nd May, 2026