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Exxon Mobil evaluates potential buyout of Australia Woodside Energy, Bloomberg News reports

June 12 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp is exploring potential acquisition targets, including Australia...

12th June, 2026

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Analysis-Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

By Polina Devitt LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong...

12th June, 2026

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EU to make it harder to suspend carbon fee on imports

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 12 (Reuters) - European Union countries agreed on Friday to restrict t...

12th June, 2026

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Italy's Meloni and South Korea's Lee agree to deepen ties in Rome talks

ROME, June 12 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and South Korean President Lee Jae M...

12th June, 2026

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Austrian prosecutors bring further fraud case against Signa founder Benko

VIENNA, June 12 (Reuters) - Austrian prosecutors said on Friday they were bringing a case against fo...

12th June, 2026

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Google to appeal German court ruling assigning liability for AI Overviews false claims

BRUSSELS, June 12 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google will appeal a German court ruling which said that it...

12th June, 2026

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US to give Poland new $4 billion loan for arms purchases, PAP reports

WARSAW, June 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. will give Poland a new $4 billion loan from the Foreign Militar...

12th June, 2026

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UN labour organisation sets first international employment standards for gig workers

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 12 (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization on Friday ag...

12th June, 2026

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UK's defence plans are inadequate, deter investors, says former military chief

By Iain Withers LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Britain's underfunded public defence plans are deterring...

12th June, 2026

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Analysis-Defence resignation exposes spending bind for Starmer - and any challengers

By Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Keir Starmer has a new defence mi...

12th June, 2026

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Explainer-What is the Swiss population cap proposal and what would it mean for Europe?

ZURICH, June 12 (Reuters) - Switzerland will decide on Sunday on a proposal to cap the population at...

12th June, 2026

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Spain opens new probe into ex-PM Zapatero over jewellery found in office

MADRID, June 12 (Reuters) - A Spanish High Court judge investigating former Prime Minister Jose Luis...

12th June, 2026