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Image for Inflation accelerates in four German states in July, pointing to national rise
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Inflation accelerates in four German states in July, pointing to national rise

BERLIN, July 30 (Reuters) - Inflation rose in four key German states in July, according to prelimina...

30th July, 2026

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Russia says its big overnight strikes on Ukraine hit military factories and three ships

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that its forces had carried out big overnight st...

30th July, 2026

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Italy's economy grows more than expected in second quarter

ROME, July 30 (Reuters) - The Italian economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of this year from t...

30th July, 2026

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German economy grows by 0.2% in Q2, preliminary data shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 30 (Reuters) - Germany's gross domestic product grew by 0.2% in the s...

30th July, 2026

Image for German auto supplier ZF keeps outlook as restructuring lifts H1 earnings
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German auto supplier ZF keeps outlook as restructuring lifts H1 earnings

BERLIN, July 30 (Reuters) - ZF Friedrichshafen, one of the world's largest auto parts suppliers, sai...

30th July, 2026

Image for Mercedes-Benz to recall more than 310,000 US vehicles citing risk of failure to detect open door 
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Mercedes-Benz to recall more than 310,000 US vehicles citing risk of failure to detect open door 

July 30 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,667 vehicles in the U.S. due to risk of failure t...

30th July, 2026

Image for Symrise beats sales expectations on strong North America, Asia demand
Finance

Symrise beats sales expectations on strong North America, Asia demand

By Tristan Veyet July 30 (Reuters) - German flavour and fragrance maker Symrise reported second-quar...

30th July, 2026

Image for Nearly 10,000 heat-related deaths in Germany so far this year, says institute
Finance

Nearly 10,000 heat-related deaths in Germany so far this year, says institute

BERLIN, July 30 (Reuters) - An estimated 9,800 people across Germany have died so far this year due...

30th July, 2026

Image for Vopak raises outlook as growth projects boost confidence, shares rise
Finance

Vopak raises outlook as growth projects boost confidence, shares rise

By Hugo Lhomedet and Jerome Terroy July 30 (Reuters) - Dutch tank storage operator Vopak raised its...

30th July, 2026

Image for Portugal's EDP raises profit outlook on networks strength and asset gains
Finance

Portugal's EDP raises profit outlook on networks strength and asset gains

LISBON, July 30 (Reuters) - Portugal's largest utility EDP on Thursday upgraded its full-year recurr...

30th July, 2026

Image for Rentokil shares slump 17% on slower North America growth
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Rentokil shares slump 17% on slower North America growth

July 30 (Reuters) - British pest control firm Rentokil on Thursday said second-quarter sales growth...

30th July, 2026

Image for Europe's SES slumps after quarterly revenue miss
Finance

Europe's SES slumps after quarterly revenue miss

July 30 (Reuters) - Shares in European satellite operator SES fell steeply on Thursday, after the co...

30th July, 2026

Image for Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, including two children, amid new ceasefire push
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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, including two children, amid new ceasefire push

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed at least three people, includ...

30th July, 2026

Image for Shell's profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion as Iran war boosts oil, gas prices
Finance

Shell's profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion as Iran war boosts oil, gas prices

By Stephanie Kelly and Shadia Nasralla LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Shell's adjusted earnings, its me...

30th July, 2026

Image for Spain's economic growth accelerates to 0.7% in second quarter
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Spain's economic growth accelerates to 0.7% in second quarter

July 30 (Reuters) - Spain's economic growth edged up to 0.7% in the second quarter after a 0.6% expa...

30th July, 2026

Image for With fields destroyed and hives lost, Gaza's beekeepers struggle to start over
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With fields destroyed and hives lost, Gaza's beekeepers struggle to start over

By Ebrahim Hajjaj , Dawoud Abu Alkas and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Standing...

30th July, 2026

Image for Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day
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Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day

ATHENS, July 30 - Greek firefighters were battling deadly wildfires on the island of Crete for a sec...

30th July, 2026

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Finance

Private equity firm CVC beats half-year profit expectations

July 30 (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners beat market expectations for its half-y...

30th July, 2026

Image for UK's Drax first-half profit slides 39% on weaker power prices
Finance

UK's Drax first-half profit slides 39% on weaker power prices

July 30 (Reuters) - British power generator Drax Group reported a 39% drop in first-half adjusted co...

30th July, 2026

Image for Magnum Ice Cream reports first-half earnings above expectations
Finance

Magnum Ice Cream reports first-half earnings above expectations

July 30 (Reuters) - Magnum Ice Cream, the maker of Ben & Jerry's, reported first-half core earnings...

30th July, 2026