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Image for Russian Urals oil flips to discount as Asian demand ebbs, sources say
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Russian Urals oil flips to discount as Asian demand ebbs, sources say

MOSCOW/NEW DELHI, June 9 (Reuters) - Russian Urals crude has flipped to a discount against dated Bre...

9th June, 2026

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Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

By Adrian Portugal and Jay Ereno GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines June 9 (Reuters) - Rescuers searched th...

9th June, 2026

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North Korea will not retreat from nuclear status, Kim Jong Un's sister says

SEOUL, June 7 (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said North Kor...

6th June, 2026

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits naval vessel, Rodong Sinmun says

SEOUL, June 6 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the naval destroyer Kang Kon to su...

5th June, 2026

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China, US clash over Tiananmen anniversary; Taiwan says face up to history

By Ju-min Park and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, June 4 (Reuters) - China on Thursday blasted U.S. S...

4th June, 2026

Image for Witnesses tell of devastation from Myanmar village explosion that killed dozens
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Witnesses tell of devastation from Myanmar village explosion that killed dozens

June 1 (Reuters) - The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar's rebel armies...

1st June, 2026

Image for Morning Bid: Who needs oil when there's AI to buy?
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Morning Bid: Who needs oil when there's AI to buy?

June 1 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It seems...

1st June, 2026

Image for Asia stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risks
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Asia stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risks

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Asian share markets firmed on Monday as the boom in all thi...

1st June, 2026

Image for China stalls Airbus approvals to pressure Europe on homegrown Chinese jets, Bloomberg News reports
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China stalls Airbus approvals to pressure Europe on homegrown Chinese jets, Bloomberg News reports

May 26 (Reuters) - China has been stalling the approval of Airbus deliveries to signal impatience wi...

27th May, 2026

Image for Global tensions set to stalk Singapore's flagship defence summit
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Global tensions set to stalk Singapore's flagship defence summit

By Xinghui Kok and Greg Torode SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, May 25 (Reuters) - War in Iran, strained U.S. co...

25th May, 2026

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Citi to boost Asia wealth business with 'significant' hires, global head says

By Selena Li HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - Citigroup plans to allocate a significant portion of its...

22nd May, 2026

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China denounces Taiwan foreign minister's Switzerland visit amid WHO meeting

BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Monday it opposed countries providing p...

18th May, 2026