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Image for Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market
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Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market

TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Nintendo's shares fell 8% in Tokyo on Monday after the company hiked Switc...

11th May, 2026

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Last two evacuation flights from hantavirus-hit ship to depart Monday afternoon

(Corrects country reference in paragraph 2 to the Netherlands instead of New Zealand) TENERIFE/MADRI...

11th May, 2026

Image for Dollar strengthens as Trump says Iran peace offer 'unacceptable'
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Dollar strengthens as Trump says Iran peace offer 'unacceptable'

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar advanced against its major peers in...

11th May, 2026

Image for UK jobs market cools as Iran war hits outlook, REC survey shows
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UK jobs market cools as Iran war hits outlook, REC survey shows

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain's jobs market lost momentum in April after recruiters turned more...

10th May, 2026

Image for Share futures ease, dollar gains as Gulf talks teeter
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Share futures ease, dollar gains as Gulf talks teeter

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - Share futures slipped and the dollar climbed in Asia on Mon...

10th May, 2026

Image for Oil jumps as US and Iran fail to reach agreement on peace proposal
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Oil jumps as US and Iran fail to reach agreement on peace proposal

SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran...

10th May, 2026

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IG Metall union criticises Thyssenkrupp plan to spin off MX unit

FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - Germany's IG Metall union on Monday lashed out at management of Thysse...

10th May, 2026

Image for Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran
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Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran

DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved...

10th May, 2026

Image for One of repatriated French passengers from hantavirus-hit ship has symptoms, PM says
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One of repatriated French passengers from hantavirus-hit ship has symptoms, PM says

PARIS, May 10 (Reuters) - One of five French passengers who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantaviru...

10th May, 2026

Image for British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
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British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case

MADRID, May 10 (Reuters) - British paratroopers have dropped onto Britain's most remote overseas ter...

10th May, 2026

Image for Armani could split 15% stake among L'Oreal, LVMH, EssilorLuxottica, report says
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Armani could split 15% stake among L'Oreal, LVMH, EssilorLuxottica, report says

MILAN, May 10 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani is considering selling its 15% stake...

10th May, 2026

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Russia says Ukraine violates ceasefire by launching drones and artillery attacks, Ifax reports

MOSCOW, May 10 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Ukraine had violated a ceas...

10th May, 2026