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Image for Pope Leo calls universal healthcare a 'moral imperative'

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Pope Leo Calls Universal Healthcare a 'moral Imperative'

Image for StanChart reviews offers from India's Kotak, Federal to acquire credit-card-only customers, sources say

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StanChart Reviews Offers From India's Kotak, Federal to Acquire Credit-Card-Only Customers, Sources Say

Image for BASF raises some prices by up to 30% due to higher materials, energy costs

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Basf Raises Some Prices by up to 30% Due to Higher Materials, Energy Costs

Image for Turkey says NATO deploying more defences to guard southern base

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Turkey Says NATO Deploying More Defences to Guard Southern Base

Image for UniCredit CEO says positive discussions may lead to improved terms for Commerzbank bid

UniCredit CEO Says Positive Discussions May Lead to Improved Terms for Commerzbank Bid

Date: March 18, 2026

MILAN, March 18 (Reuters) - UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel said on Wednesday there was a "remote" possibility the Italian bank would improve the terms of its bid for Commerzbank based on the...

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Ukraine Seeks Release of Citizens Arrested in India Over Alleged Myanmar Drone Activity

Date: March 18, 2026

By Krishna N. Das and Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, March 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine has asked New Delhi to release six of its citizens arrested in India last week for allegedly entering a restricted border...

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Greeting Card Retailer Moonpig Jumps After Share Buyback

Date: March 18, 2026

March 18 (Reuters) - Shares of Moonpig jumped 9% in early trading on Wednesday after the online greeting card retailer launched a 65-million-pound ($86.81 million) share buyback, signalling confidence...

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UniCredit CEO Says Has 'relatively Constructive' Approach to Digital Euro

Date: March 18, 2026

MILAN, March 18 (Reuters) - The introduction of the digital euro will have a negative impact on banks' liquidity and profit margins by taking away a portion of retail deposits, which are the cheapest...

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French Finance Minister Says Further Oil-Reserve Releases Not yet Under Discussion

Date: March 18, 2026

PARIS, March 18 (Reuters) - France is "not there yet" on any move to release more oil from strategic reserves, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Wednesday, underscoring that restoring flows...

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European Shares Extend Gains as Oil Retreats; Fed Decision in Focus

Date: March 18, 2026

March 18 (Reuters) - European shares extended their rebound on Wednesday as retreating crude prices boosted sentiment, while investors also awaited an interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal...