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Image for Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG, Equinor says
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Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG, Equinor says

By Nora Buli OSLO, May 6 (Reuters) - Equinor has seen a surge in interest for energy exports out of...

6th May, 2026

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Spain to repatriate asymptomatic passengers of hantavirus-hit ship

MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) - All passengers remaining aboard a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hanta...

6th May, 2026

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UK's FCA opens probe into Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over suspected anti-competitive conduct

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday said it was investigati...

6th May, 2026

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Why UK local elections matter for bond markets

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's local elections on Thursday are in the spotligh...

6th May, 2026

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Former WH Smith high street chain TGJones launches restructuring plan

May 6 (Reuters) - TGJones, the former WH Smith high street business, said that on Wednesday it had l...

6th May, 2026

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Summer seat availability to Cyprus to fall no more than 5%, airport operator says

NICOSIA, May 6 (Reuters) - Airline seat availability to Cyprus this summer will be reduced by "no mo...

6th May, 2026

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US dollar to remain stuck in range, dependent on the Strait of Hormuz 

By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU, May 6 (Reuters) - Developments in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran will s...

6th May, 2026

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Negative outlooks on Hungary, Romania ratings reflect fiscal risks in CEE - S&P Global Ratings

By Libby George and Gergely Szakacs LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings' downgrade warnings...

6th May, 2026

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Italy's Banca Generali raises interest income target, expecting rate hike this year

May 6 (Reuters) - Italian asset manager Banca Generali hiked its net interest income guidance for 20...

6th May, 2026

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Germany's Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue warship deal, says FT

May 6 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall is seeking about 12 billion euros ($14 billion) from Germany to take o...

6th May, 2026

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BHP refused permission to appeal UK ruling holding it liable for Brazil dam collapse

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - BHP cannot appeal against a UK ruling that it is liable for the 2015 colla...

6th May, 2026

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EU plan to phase out Chinese tech could cost bloc over $400 billion, Chinese study says

BRUSSELS, May 6 (Reuters) - European Union proposals to tighten cybersecurity by phasing out equipme...

6th May, 2026