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Finance

Volkswagen truck unit Traton's quarterly orders rise despite weaker US

-Volkswagen's truck unit Traton on Monday reported a 10% fall in first-quarter revenue, citing a con...

28th April, 2025

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Finance

ECB's Villeroy: there is still gradual margin for rate cuts

PARIS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are creating uncertainty for economies...

28th April, 2025

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Australia's ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa...

28th April, 2025

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French authorities arrest at least 25 suspects behind prison attacks

PARIS (Reuters) - Suspects have been arrested in connection with attacks carried out against French...

28th April, 2025

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Germany's Merck KGaA in $3.9 billion deal to buy US biotech firm SpringWorks

FRANKFURT (REUTERS) -German healthcare and materials group Merck KGaA said on Monday it struck a dea...

28th April, 2025

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Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says

(Reuters) - Ukraine has agreed that the past U.S. aid provided to Kyiv will not be part of a mineral...

28th April, 2025

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NATO demand drives night vision maker Exosens revenue in Q1

(Reuters) -France's Exosens on Monday confirmed its strong full-year guidance and reported first-qua...

28th April, 2025

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Analysis-Unexpected euro surge adds to Europe Inc's tariff misery

By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The euro has unexpectedly surged since U.S. Pres...

28th April, 2025

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Kim Kardashian jewel heist trial starts in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) - A group of men dubbed the "grandpa robbers" stand trial on Monday on charges of ro...

28th April, 2025

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Australia government dismisses concerns over AAA rating amid election spending pledges

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Monday the Labor government has demonst...

28th April, 2025

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New Zealand to have new regulations for space-related infrastructure by July

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will have in place by July legislation regulating operators of gr...

28th April, 2025

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Finance

Unions warn on UK jobs as Airbus reaches Spirit Aero factory deal

(Reuters) -Europe's Airbus said late on Sunday it has finalized an agreement to take some assets fro...

28th April, 2025