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Image for Iran war escalation wakes markets up to risks of deeper economic pain

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Iran War Escalation Wakes Markets up to Risks of Deeper Economic Pain

Image for Explainer-How important is food to Unilever?

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Explainer-How Important Is Food to Unilever?

Image for Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf increasingly central in Tehran

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Iran's Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Increasingly Central in Tehran

Image for Food retailer Biedronka eyes Carrefour assets in Poland

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Food Retailer Biedronka Eyes Carrefour Assets in Poland

Image for Energean, ExxonMobil move to the next exploration phase in Greek offshore block

Energean, ExxonMobil Move to the Next Exploration Phase in Greek Offshore Block

Date: March 19, 2026

ATHENS, March 19 (Reuters) - A joint venture by Energean, ExxonMobil and Helleniq Energy has notified Greece it would look for gas in a western offshore bloc, the nation's hydrocarbons management...

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French Billionaire Bollore to Stand Trial on Corruption Charges Regarding Guinea and Togo

Date: March 19, 2026

PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - French billionaire Vincent Bollore is set to face trial on corruption and embezzlement charges related to election campaigns in Togo and Guinea in 2009, 2010 and 2011, the...

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ECB Keeps Rates on Hold as Iran War Clouds Outlook

Date: March 19, 2026

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at 2% on Thursday and warned that the war in Iran was clouding the outlook...

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Big Central Banks Keep Options Open as Traders Suspect War Will Bring Rate Hikes

Date: March 19, 2026

By Alun John LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Nearly all major developed market central banks kept rates unchanged this week, but emphasised their readiness to act to curb inflation should the energy...

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Polish Air Traffic Authority Launches New Radars to Boost Detection

Date: March 19, 2026

WARSAW, March 19 (Reuters) - Poland's air traffic control launched two new radars on Thursday aimed at improving radiolocation data and operational security, the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency...

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UK to Focus Reduced Aid Budget on Conflict-Hit Countries, Cuts Funding for Africa

Date: March 19, 2026

By Catarina Demony LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would scale back international aid funding across much of Africa and prioritise countries affected by conflict, highlighting...