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Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
By Florence Tan and Humeyra Pamuk SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Two Chinese tankers laden...
20th May, 2026
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Samsung Elec fails to clinch deal with union, major strike to begin on Thursday
By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEJONG, South Korea, May 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' manage...
20th May, 2026
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Woodside assessing preemption Inpex's buy of Petrochina's stake in Browse gas fields
By Helen Clark ADELAIDE, May 20 (Reuters) - Woodside Energy will “absolutely assess preemption” of I...
20th May, 2026
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EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional agreement...
20th May, 2026
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Russia considers joint projects with US and China, media report
May 20 (Reuters) - Russia is considering the possibility of joint projects with the United States an...
20th May, 2026
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Asian stocks fall for 4th day as higher yields bite, all eyes on Nvidia results
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesda...
20th May, 2026
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Oil prices ease after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald...
20th May, 2026
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Dollar at six-week high on rate-hike bets, Iran war uncertainty
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady near a six-week high on W...
20th May, 2026
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Spying scandal rocks English soccer as Southampton expelled from world's richest match
By Ossian Shine SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 19 (Reuters) - Southampton have been thrown out of Saturda...
20th May, 2026
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HSBC CEO says AI will destroy and create new jobs, urges staff to embrace change
SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Wednesday AI would destroy...
20th May, 2026
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EU strikes provisional agreement to finalize US trade deal
May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to...
20th May, 2026
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Russia is concerned by US, EU rare earth activity in Central Asia, media reports
May 20 (Reuters) - Russia is concerned by U.S. and European Union efforts to secure access to rare e...
20th May, 2026
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British deputy ambassador in Washington has left post, UK foreign office says
May 20 (Reuters) - James Roscoe, the deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Washington, ha...
19th May, 2026
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UK pay settlements dip to 3%, offering relief to Bank of England
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British employers lowered their pay deals in the three months to April ba...
19th May, 2026
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UK urged to invest much more to tackle risks of drought, flooding, heat
By Susanna Twidale LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain needs to invest 11 billion pounds ($14.75 bill...
19th May, 2026
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UK to toughen regulatory powers on price gouging
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain will give its competition watchdog stronger powers to crack down...
19th May, 2026
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Drones attack industrial areas in Russia's Stavropol region, governor says
May 20 (Reuters) - Industrial areas around Nevinnomyssk in Russia's southern Stavropol region are un...
19th May, 2026
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Xi, Putin to meet in Beijing for tea diplomacy after Trump visit
By Liz Lee and Ethan Wang BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) - China and Russia's leaders are set to meet for...
19th May, 2026
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Exclusive-Stellantis to build Voyah brand EV for China's Dongfeng in French plant, sources say
By Gilles Guillaume and Giulio Piovaccari PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - Stellantis is due to announce a...
19th May, 2026
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Europe EV sales jump in April
May 20 (Reuters) - Sales of fully electric cars in Europe's main auto markets surged in April, exten...
19th May, 2026