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More ECB rate cuts increasingly unlikely, Wunsch says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The chances of further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank are d...

17th October, 2025

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UK government working with police to ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend Aston Villa match

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government said on Friday it is working with police and looking at the...

17th October, 2025

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Swiss minister speaks to Bessent in U.S., gives no sign of progress on tariffs

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Friday he had spoken briefly to U.S. T...

17th October, 2025

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Georgian police raid homes of senior former officials

TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgian police conducted searches on Friday at the homes of three former senior...

17th October, 2025

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Exclusive-Hamas aims to keep grip on Gaza security and can't commit to disarm, senior official says

By Ahmed Jadallah and Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) -Hamas intends to maintain security control in Gaz...

17th October, 2025

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Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Fri...

17th October, 2025

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Chad reinstates ties with Prince Harry's conservation charity

N'DJAMENA (Reuters) -Chad has reinstated management agreements with African Parks, the conservation...

17th October, 2025

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Milan's data centre capacity set to surge tenfold in five years, A2A CEO says

MILAN (Reuters) -Data centres around Italy's financial capital Milan are expected to add around two...

17th October, 2025

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Russian Railways to cut management jobs as economy slows, Interfax says

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's state-owned railway monopoly Russian Railways plans to reduce management...

17th October, 2025

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US supportive of new IMF programme, EU loan for Ukraine, Dombrovskis says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. is supportive of a new IMF lending programme for Ukraine and the Euro...

17th October, 2025

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Key moments for Trump, Zelenskiy as the leaders meet again in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were s...

17th October, 2025

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Italy to raise by 50% 'flat' tax on ultra rich to 300,000 euros, officials say

ROME (Reuters) -Italy plans to raise by 50% the rate of a flat tax designed to attract wealthy indiv...

17th October, 2025