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Image for Analysis-Fuel oil demand defies forecasts due to Red Sea disruptions and shadow fleet expansion
Finance

Analysis-Fuel oil demand defies forecasts due to Red Sea disruptions and shadow fleet expansion

By Enes Tunagur LONDON (Reuters) -Fuel oil used in ships and power plants is seeing unexpected deman...

2nd October, 2025

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Finance

UK, EU food trade deal could be implemented within a year, EU trade chief says

DUBLIN (Reuters) -An agreement struck between Britain and the European Union in May to reduce fricti...

2nd October, 2025

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Madagascar youth protesters suspend marches in capital for 24 hours

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Organisers of Madagascar's youth-led anti-government protests suspended marc...

2nd October, 2025

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Sweden's prime minister says he discussed Gripen jets with Ukraine's Zelenskiy

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday he and Ukrainian Pres...

2nd October, 2025

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Europe must fight tax fraud gangs, corruption, EU chief prosecutor says

ATHENS (Reuters) -Europe is losing an estimated 50 billion euros ($58 billion) a year from tax and c...

2nd October, 2025

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Ukraine brings home 185 soldiers, 20 civilians in swap with Russia, Zelenskiy says

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine has brought home 185 service personnel and 20 civilians in the latest prison...

2nd October, 2025

Image for London police boost patrols near synagogues after deadly Manchester attack
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London police boost patrols near synagogues after deadly Manchester attack

LONDON (Reuters) -Police said on Thursday it had deployed additional officers around synagogues and...

2nd October, 2025

Image for Israel blocks main road to Gaza City, gives residents last chance to leave
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Israel blocks main road to Gaza City, gives residents last chance to leave

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli tanks blocked the main road to Gaza City on Thursday,...

2nd October, 2025

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Finance

Russia says EU proposal on loan and reparations to Ukraine is crazy, will draw tough response

By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday the EU's idea of using frozen Russian as...

2nd October, 2025

Image for BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe
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BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

By Nqobile Dludla GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -South Africa and Europe should collaborate on bu...

2nd October, 2025

Image for Hungary buys gas from France's Engie, diversifying supply from Russia
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Hungary buys gas from France's Engie, diversifying supply from Russia

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary on Thursday signed its biggest ever deal to buy liquefi...

2nd October, 2025

Image for Russian politician who called for Ukraine ceasefire is charged with telling lies about the army
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Russian politician who called for Ukraine ceasefire is charged with telling lies about the army

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -The deputy leader of Russia's liberal Yabloko party, which oppose...

2nd October, 2025