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After decades, Diageo's partnership with Moet Hennessy has lost some fizz

By Emma Rumney LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Diageo's decades-old partnership with Moet Hennessy has del...

3rd August, 2026

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Taiwan minister says close ties with U.S. Pacific Command boost defence readiness

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cooperation with the United States may be closer tha...

3rd August, 2026

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Yen leaps after intervention, leaving the dollar bruised

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The yen leapt on Monday, keeping traders on alert for furthe...

3rd August, 2026

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Oil slumps on hopes of Iran deal, yen spikes suddenly after intervention

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices skidded and stocks wobbled on Monday as ho...

3rd August, 2026

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Dollar suddenly falls against yen, traders on alert for further intervention

SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The dollar suddenly dropped against the yen on Monday, reversing gains...

3rd August, 2026

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Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. Pre...

3rd August, 2026

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China's Chery to invest $75 million in Korea's KG Mobility, eyes overseas markets

SEOUL, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's Chery Automobile agreed to invest $75 million in South Korean autom...

3rd August, 2026

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Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal

By Steve Holland, Menna AlaaElDin and Yasmine Ghania ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U...

2nd August, 2026

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UK faces recession if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, forecaster warns

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's economy is likely to shrink in 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz does...

2nd August, 2026

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UK hiring falls but demand for AI skills jumps, job site Indeed says

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - British hiring fell in the first six months of 2026 with job postings for...

2nd August, 2026

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Japan to vow coordination with US on weak yen in historic battle

By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Japan is expected to announce on Monday...

2nd August, 2026

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Ukrainian drone kills one child, injures two in playground in Russia's Belgorod region

Aug 2 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone strike killed one child and injured two others on Sunday in a pl...

2nd August, 2026

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Italian cable maker Prysmian in advanced talks to acquire Atkore, Bloomberg reports

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Italian cable maker Prysmian is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. electrical produ...

2nd August, 2026

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France tightens oversight of foreign investment to protect national security

By Dominique Patton PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu issued a decree...

2nd August, 2026

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AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on potential megadeal, FT reports

Aug 2 (Reuters) - UK drugmaker AstraZeneca has been exploring a deal to combine with U.S. rival Bris...

2nd August, 2026

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Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks

By Claire Fu, Kevin Yao and Liangping Gao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China is energeticall...

2nd August, 2026

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Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72

By Leonardo Benassatto CEUTA, Spain, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The death toll from Thursday's mass rush into...

2nd August, 2026

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Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean

ROME, Aug 2 (Reuters) - An EU mission led by Italy boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's so-called...

2nd August, 2026

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Greece battles wildfires, Hungary shuts nuclear power plant due to drought

AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Greek firefighters battled on Sunday to control a huge...

2nd August, 2026

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Hungary PM flags "critical" days ahead with looming nuclear shutdown

BUDAPEST, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Hungary faces a critical five days, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on...

2nd August, 2026