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Finance

Israel strikes Yemen's Hodeidah Port after Houthi attack on Israeli airport

CAIRO (Reuters) - Six strikes targeted Yemen's Hodeidah port, the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV re...

5th May, 2025

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EU's Ribera urges against hasty conclusions on Iberia blackout

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Europe will draw lessons from last week's blackout in Spain and Portugal on the...

5th May, 2025

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Romanian PM Ciolacu resigns after vote loss

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned his post on Monday after the c...

5th May, 2025

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Norway fund urged by union to divest from companies aiding Israel in occupied territories

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's $1.8 trillion wealth fund should divest from all compani...

5th May, 2025

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Romania braces for wave of disinformation ahead of election second round

By Elizaveta Gladun, Małgorzata Wojtunik, Luiza Ilie and Krisztina Fenyo BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Roman...

5th May, 2025

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Russia's Rosatom sues Finnish firms $2.8 billion over nuclear plant contract

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's Rosatom has filed a lawsuit in Moscow against Finland's Fortum and Outoku...

5th May, 2025

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All cardinals who will elect new pope arrive in Rome ahead of conclave

By Joshua McElwee and Crispian Balmer VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - All of the 133 cardinals expected to...

5th May, 2025

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Dutch police arrest pro-Palestine protesters at World War Two anniversary event

WAGENINGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) - Dutch police arrested five pro-Palestine protesters on Monday du...

5th May, 2025

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Finance

Skechers to go private for $9.42 billion in biggest sneaker industry deal

(Reuters) -Skechers said on Monday it had agreed to be taken private by investment firm 3G Capital i...

5th May, 2025

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Italian fashion group OTB assessing extent of price hikes in US

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian fashion group OTB, which owns brands such as Diesel, Jil Sander and Maison...

5th May, 2025

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World Bank to support Bosnia's energy transition with $90.7 million loan

SARAJEVO (Reuters) -The World Bank has approved a $90.7 million loan to support Bosnia and Herzegovi...

5th May, 2025

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy gets Czech pledge for more ammo, pilot training on Prague visit

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will expand training for Ukrainian pilots and maintain a progr...

5th May, 2025