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S&P hands crisis-prone France surprise downgrade
Date: October 17, 2025
(Reuters) -S&P Global downgraded France's ratings to 'A+/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' on Friday, as it believes budgetary consolidation over its forecast horizon will be slower than expected in the absence of...

Britain's Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York
Date: October 17, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late disgraced U.S....
US lifts sanctions on four allies of Bosnian Serb leader Dodik
Date: October 17, 2025
SARAJEVO (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday it has removed four allies of former Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik from a sanctions list, in a move praised by Dodik who is...

More ECB rate cuts increasingly unlikely, Wunsch says
Date: October 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The chances of further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank are declining given the economy's resilience and inflation holding around the 2% target, Belgian central...

UK government working with police to ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend Aston Villa match
Date: October 17, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -The British government said on Friday it is working with police and looking at the additional resources needed so that fans of Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv can attend a match...
Swiss minister speaks to Bessent in U.S., gives no sign of progress on tariffs
Date: October 17, 2025
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Friday he had spoken briefly to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the United States' 39% tariffs on Switzerland, but he gave no...
