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Image for Norway seeks deeper security ties with Europe, saying US relations uncertain
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Norway seeks deeper security ties with Europe, saying US relations uncertain

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway said on Thursday it would seek to deepen security ties with Nordic neighbour...

8th May, 2025

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Albania's Rama seeks fourth term in election dominated by graft, EU membership

By Edward McAllister and Fatos Bytyci ELBASAN, Albania (Reuters) -Ilir Rranci moved to a hamlet outs...

8th May, 2025

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Finance

Pound, UK stocks take some heart from US/UK trade deal

By Amanda Cooper and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The pound was steady on Thursday, while shares i...

8th May, 2025

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Finance

New Mediterranean fuel rule helps bring more Doba crude to Europe

By Enes Tunagur LONDON (Reuters) -Dutch and German oil refineries have snapped up all four cargoes o...

8th May, 2025

Image for Bosch says US tariffs' impact is unpredictable, sees flat 2025 organic sales
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Bosch says US tariffs' impact is unpredictable, sees flat 2025 organic sales

(Reuters) -German automotive supplier Robert Bosch said on Thursday it expects 2025 sales to grow a...

8th May, 2025

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Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain

By Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -The United States and Britain are expected...

8th May, 2025

Image for Lithuania's parliament approves exit from landmines treaty amid Russia threat
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Lithuania's parliament approves exit from landmines treaty amid Russia threat

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday voted in favour of withdr...

8th May, 2025

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'Friends of steel': Xi and Putin pledge to stand together against US

By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursda...

8th May, 2025

Image for European stocks rise after Trump strikes tariff deal with UK
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European stocks rise after Trump strikes tariff deal with UK

(Reuters) -European shares climbed on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled progress...

8th May, 2025

Image for Indonesia's Karimun terminal becomes key Russian oil hub, sources say
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Indonesia's Karimun terminal becomes key Russian oil hub, sources say

By Jeslyn Lerh and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Indonesia's Karimun terminal has ramped up impor...

8th May, 2025

Image for Russian and Chinese firms in active talks on Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, TASS reports
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Russian and Chinese firms in active talks on Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, TASS reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and China are at an "active stage" of talks on a proposed new gas pipeline,...

8th May, 2025

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Ukraine, allies discuss ways to pressure Russia into 30-day ceasefire

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has discussed ways to pressure Russia into agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire w...

8th May, 2025