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Four UK pro-Palestinian activists guilty of criminal damage over raid at Israeli firm Elbit

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Four British pro-Palestinian activists were on Tuesday convicted of crimin...

5th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's Suzano, the world's largest pulp maker, is set...

5th May, 2026

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Italgas sets 2026 profit targets after quarterly earnings rise

May 5 (Reuters) - Italian gas distributor Italgas said on Tuesday it expects a 2026 adjusted net pro...

5th May, 2026

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ITA Airways will not cut flights owing to rising jet fuel prices, CEO says

ROME, May 5 (Reuters) - ITA Airways has no plans to cut flights because of rising jet fuel prices, i...

5th May, 2026

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Two people injured in explosion at Safran Group factory, French media, company report

PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) - Two people were injured in an explosion at a Safran Group factory in southw...

5th May, 2026

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Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Tuesday sought to stave off an imminen...

5th May, 2026

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Dutch gas prices edge lower as US moves to open the Strait of Hormuz

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - European gas prices edged lower on Tuesday morning as the U.S. tried to we...

5th May, 2026

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Banco BPM profit beats estimates on strong fee growth

MILAN, May 5 (Reuters) - Italy's Banco BPM on Tuesday posted a higher than expected first-quarter ne...

5th May, 2026

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Nissan to cut 10% of Europe workforce in global restructuring, FT reports

May 5 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor is planning to cut about 10% of its workforce in Europe and combine t...

5th May, 2026

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Exclusive-US and others propose e-commerce pact as WTO deadlock deepens

By Olivia Le Poidevin and David Lawder GENEVA/WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. and a group of...

5th May, 2026

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Dutch quantum company QuantWare raises $178 million from Intel and others

BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Dutch quantum processor company QuantWare has raised $178 million in new...

5th May, 2026

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Chevron expands Mediterranean activities with exploration offshore Malta

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Chevron said on Tuesday it would search for oil and gas south of Malta, wh...

5th May, 2026