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Image for EU plans support for countries affected by carbon border levy
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EU plans support for countries affected by carbon border levy

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will offer development funding to countries af...

16th October, 2025

Image for Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting Copilot
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Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting Copilot

(Reuters) -Microsoft on Thursday rolled out a series of artificial intelligence upgrades to Windows...

16th October, 2025

Image for Court strikes down Irish police decision not to investigate Airbnb over Israeli settlements
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Court strikes down Irish police decision not to investigate Airbnb over Israeli settlements

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland's High Court on Thursday struck down a decision by the Irish police not to...

16th October, 2025

Image for Analysis-UK's bid to woo China faces backlash over spying claims and slim economic gains
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Analysis-UK's bid to woo China faces backlash over spying claims and slim economic gains

By Andrew MacAskill, Kate Holton and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir St...

16th October, 2025

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Greece adopts law extending working hours despite protests

By Angeliki Koutantou and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece's parliament approved a bill on Th...

16th October, 2025

Image for CEO Daniel Klier leaves role at South Pole carbon consultancy
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CEO Daniel Klier leaves role at South Pole carbon consultancy

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -The head of South Pole, a carbon finance consultancy and proje...

16th October, 2025

Image for IMF's Georgieva urges countries to keep trade as engine of growth
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IMF's Georgieva urges countries to keep trade as engine of growth

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday...

16th October, 2025

Image for UK seeks pharma investment as part of US deal, finance minister Reeves says
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UK seeks pharma investment as part of US deal, finance minister Reeves says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain wants to remain an attractive market for pharmaceutical firms but in r...

16th October, 2025

Image for UK facing growing threat from Russia, Iran, and terrorists, MI5 chief says
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UK facing growing threat from Russia, Iran, and terrorists, MI5 chief says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, a...

16th October, 2025

Image for European carmakers fear for production in dispute over chipmaker Nexperia
Finance

European carmakers fear for production in dispute over chipmaker Nexperia

BERLIN (Reuters) -Parts of BMW's supplier network are affected by U.S. and Chinese export restrictio...

16th October, 2025

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Putin speaks on oil, gas, coal and nuclear at Russian Energy Week

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin gave the keynote address at Russian Energy Week 2025 in M...

16th October, 2025

Image for EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border
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EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Thursday proposed four European flagship defence proj...

16th October, 2025