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UK's Starmer tries to shore up authority after leadership challenge briefing

LONDON (Reuters) -British health minister Wes Streeting said on Wednesday any talk of a challenge ag...

12th November, 2025

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Explainer-Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?​

By Simon Jessop BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MD...

12th November, 2025

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German inflation confirmed at 2.3% in October

BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation slowed slightly in October to 2.3%, the federal statistics office...

12th November, 2025

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Explainer-How strong is Trump's defamation case against the BBC?

By Jack Queen (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for at least $1 b...

12th November, 2025

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Bayer expects more hits to 2025 earnings from lawsuits, buyouts

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer said on Wednesday that third-quarter adjusted operating income gained 20....

12th November, 2025

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Ukraine moves to quell $100 million energy corruption scandal

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's government has suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko, the prime m...

12th November, 2025

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M&S shakes up fashion supply chain to spark online growth

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Marks & Spencer is revamping its supply chain from "factory to floo...

12th November, 2025

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EU naval force takes charge of dhow used in Somalia pirate attack

NAIROBI (Reuters) -A European Union naval mission has taken control of an Iranian-flagged dhow used...

12th November, 2025

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Turkey says 20 troops killed in Georgia plane crash; black box found

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey's defence ministry said on Wednesday that 20 soldiers were killed in the cr...

12th November, 2025

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Soccer-Sterling and family safe after home break-in

(Reuters) -Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling and his family escaped unharmed after intruders attempted...

12th November, 2025

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Cricket-Stokes says England will be ready for Ashes opener despite lean preparations

(Reuters) -Captain Ben Stokes brushed off concerns about England's Ashes preparations on Wednesday,...

12th November, 2025

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Xi pitches closer ties to Spanish king as Madrid courts Chinese investment

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping met with Spain's King Felipe VI on Wednesday in Beij...

12th November, 2025