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Rheinmetall CEO sees rapid increase in NATO countries' spending

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) -The CEO of German arms maker Rheinmetall expects a rapid increase in...

8th May, 2025

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Israel's plan to evacuate Gaza would be illegal forceful displacement, Norway and Iceland say

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) - Israel's plans to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza would amount to...

8th May, 2025

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Global central banks diverge as tariff risks hamper US Fed

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Big central banks are diverging as White House tariffs threaten t...

8th May, 2025

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Hotel chain Melia sees higher 2025 summer sales in Spain as quarterly profit doubles

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's largest hotel chain Melia expects summer sales in its home country to rise...

8th May, 2025

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US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say

By Anna Hirtenstein and Marwa Rashad LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) -With a frost covering Europe's energy...

8th May, 2025

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Ukraine's parliament ratifies minerals deal with US, hopes for more arms

By Elizabeth Piper and Yuliia Dysa KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday in favour...

8th May, 2025

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Rheinmetall, ICEYE in initial deal to make military satellites

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Rheinmetall has agreed with Finland's ICEYE to form a joint venture to make mil...

8th May, 2025

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Putin and Xi sign statement to deepen strategic partnership between Russia and China

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a statem...

8th May, 2025

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Finance

Soccer-Beckham and Neville lead new consortium in Salford takeover

(Reuters) -Salford City have been acquired by a new ownership group led by former England internatio...

8th May, 2025

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Finance

Sweden donates $2 million to Radio Free Europe after Trump freezes funding

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden will donate 20 million crowns ($2.1 million) to Radio Free Europe/Radio...

8th May, 2025

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Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest children

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire pe...

8th May, 2025

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Factbox-What items are in the EU's new response measures to Trump tariffs?

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has opened a public consultation on Thurs...

8th May, 2025