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UK's IG Group raises forecasts as market volatility boosts trading, shares rise

(Corrects company instrument code; no changes to text) May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's IG Group on Tues...

19th May, 2026

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UK stocks rise as weak jobs data cools rate hike worries

May 19 (Reuters) - UK equities rose on Tuesday after data pointed to a softer labour market that eas...

19th May, 2026

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Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads

By Erikas Mwisi BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 19 (Reuters) - Twenty-six more suspected Eb...

19th May, 2026

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Russia to impose duties on some diamond exports this year

MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Russia plans to introduce some diamond export duties this year to support...

19th May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Russians covertly trained by China return to fight in Ukraine, sources say
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Exclusive-Russians covertly trained by China return to fight in Ukraine, sources say

May 19 (Reuters) - China's armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in Chi...

19th May, 2026

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Deutsche Bank's London branch fined over Russian sanctions breach

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's London branch has been fined 165,000 pounds ($221,084) fo...

19th May, 2026

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Germany's ZF to keep electric motor production in-house but with fewer staff

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - German auto supplier ZF has opted to keep production of electric motors i...

19th May, 2026

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ASML says first chips from new High-NA machines to arrive in months

ANTWERP, May 19 ((Reuters)) - ASML expects to see the first products created on the company's new Hi...

19th May, 2026

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NATO jet shoots down drone in Estonia, news website Delfi reports

VILNIUS, May 19 (Reuters) - A NATO military jet on Tuesday shot down a drone of apparent Ukrainian o...

19th May, 2026

Image for Germany readies treatment of US citizen who contracted Ebola in DRC
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Germany readies treatment of US citizen who contracted Ebola in DRC

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - Germany is preparing to treat a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the...

19th May, 2026

Image for Swiss bank worker on trial over Mozambique's 'tuna bond' scandal
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Swiss bank worker on trial over Mozambique's 'tuna bond' scandal

ZURICH, May 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland on Tuesday opened a money-laundering trial linked to Mozambiq...

19th May, 2026

Image for Battery maker Varta to cut 350 jobs after losing major client
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Battery maker Varta to cut 350 jobs after losing major client

MUNICH, May 19 (Reuters) - German battery manufacturer Varta will cut 350 jobs and stop production o...

19th May, 2026