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Russia to phase in lower VAT thresholds after pushback from small businesses

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian government has softened its initiative to increase the value-added tax...

6th November, 2025

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Mediators propose deal to get Hamas fighters out of Gaza's Israeli zone, sources say

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas fighters holed up in the Israeli-held Rafah area of Gaza...

6th November, 2025

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Finance

Pfizer, Novo again raise Metsera bids in intensifying obesity drug battle

By Sabrina Valle and Maggie Fick NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A bidding war over U.S. biotech Metsera...

6th November, 2025

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The end is near for policy easing among big central banks

By Naomi Rovnick and Alun John LONDON (Reuters) -Central banks in big economies are nearing the end...

6th November, 2025

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Russia's Volgograd oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

LONDON (Reuters) -Russian oil major Lukoil's Volgograd refinery has halted operations after it was s...

6th November, 2025

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Sailing-Dalin and Mettraux crowned in night of champions

(Reuters) -World Sailing has crowned two offshore sailing stars as its top achievers, with French ca...

6th November, 2025

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Greek court charges more coast guard officers over 2023 migrant shipwreck, sources say

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -A Greek prosecutor has extended charges to four more senior coas...

6th November, 2025

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BoE's Bailey: Risk of AI bubble if markets over price returns

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday there could be an artifici...

6th November, 2025

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How sickly forests are felling Europe's climate ambitions

By Alison Withers, Kate Abnett and Simon Johnson COPENHAGEN/BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Concern ab...

6th November, 2025

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Finance

Swiss finance minister says tariff deal with US depends on Trump

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss efforts to secure a more favourable trade relationship with the U.S. are ong...

6th November, 2025

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Swedish Riksbank's Thedeen says outlook for economic activity and inflation is uncertain

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The Swedish outlook for economic activity and inflation is uncertain, central...

6th November, 2025

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Norway police end Oslo airport drone probe, citing lack of evidence

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Norwegian police on Thursday said they had closed an investigation into suspec...

6th November, 2025