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Image for Zurich Insurance raises $5 billion to partly fund Beazley takeover
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Zurich Insurance raises $5 billion to partly fund Beazley takeover

March 3 (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance has raised 3.9 billion Swiss francs ($5 billion) in a share sal...

3rd March, 2026

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Russian central bank challenges asset freeze in EU court

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Tuesday that it had submitted a claim to t...

3rd March, 2026

Image for France little exposed to Middle East crisis, Bank of France Chief says
Finance

France little exposed to Middle East crisis, Bank of France Chief says

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French central bank governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Tuesday...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Hungary's MOL says it received Ukrainian oil via Druzhba pipeline after attack
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Hungary's MOL says it received Ukrainian oil via Druzhba pipeline after attack

BUDAPEST, March 3 (Reuters) - Hungary's MOL imported some 35,000 tons of Ukrainian crude via the Dru...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks
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Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - Progress on a potential international framework to...

3rd March, 2026

Image for France ready to defend partners, Foreign Minister says
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France ready to defend partners, Foreign Minister says

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - France is ready to defend its partners if they request help after Iranian...

3rd March, 2026

Image for European shares fall again as Middle East war drags on
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European shares fall again as Middle East war drags on

March 3 (Reuters) - European shares extended their decline on Tuesday as the global equity selloff d...

3rd March, 2026

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France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says

NICOSIA, March 3 (Reuters) - France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus afte...

3rd March, 2026

Image for TUI is flying customers out of Middle East from today, CEO says
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TUI is flying customers out of Middle East from today, CEO says

FRANKFURT, March 3 (Reuters) - German tourism group TUI will begin on Tuesday to offer flights back...

3rd March, 2026

Image for UK grocery inflation edges higher to 4.3%, says Worldpanel
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UK grocery inflation edges higher to 4.3%, says Worldpanel

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - UK grocery inflation edged up to 4.3% in the four weeks to February 22,...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Israel prepared for weeks-long Iran campaign, unlikely to deploy ground forces, spokesperson says
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Israel prepared for weeks-long Iran campaign, unlikely to deploy ground forces, spokesperson says

Tel Aviv, March 3 (Reuters) - The Israeli military has prepared for a campaign against Iran that cou...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Allianz GI buys 50% stake in German battery storage projects from Total
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Allianz GI buys 50% stake in German battery storage projects from Total

BERLIN, March 3 (Reuters) - Allianz Global Investors said on Tuesday it is acquiring a 50% stake in...

3rd March, 2026