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Exclusive-US carried out strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast, officials say

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - The United States military carried out a strike that hit an Iranian...

4th March, 2026

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Italy's Agnelli family sells La Stampa daily after 100 years of ownership

MILAN, March 4 (Reuters) - Italian media group GEDI has signed a preliminary deal with regional publ...

4th March, 2026

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MOL, Slovnaft report Croatia's Janaf to EU on charges of monopoly position abuse

WARSAW/BUDAPEST, March 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's MOL and its Slovak unit Slovnaft reported Croatian oi...

4th March, 2026

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Analysis-ECB wary of Iran-war inflation spike after missing last 'transitory' surge

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, March 4 (Reuters) - Having missed the onset of a h...

4th March, 2026

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London stocks rise after two-day slide; home builders slump

March 4 (Reuters) - UK shares stabilized on Wednesday after a two-day slump due to an escalating war...

4th March, 2026

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Explainer-What is in the EU's buy-European law?

By Kate Abnett and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed...

4th March, 2026

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Europe's growth model is coming to an end, Eurogroup chair says

LUXEMBOURG, March 4 (Reuters) - Europe's decades-old economic model, which has relied heavily on an...

4th March, 2026

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Inflation biggest risk to debt markets facing 'big stress test', OECD official says

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Inflation is the major risk facing global bond markets,...

4th March, 2026

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Sterling gets brief respite; energy prices in focus

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - The pound rose for the first time this week on Wednesda...

4th March, 2026

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Hezbollah's entry into Iran crisis deepens its isolation at home

By Laila Bassam, Maya Gebeily, Tom Perry and Nazih Osseiran BEIRUT, March 4 (Reuters) - Hezbollah’s...

4th March, 2026

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Two men go on trial in London accused of spying for Hong Kong and China

By Michael Holden LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Two men went on trial in London on Wednesday accused b...

4th March, 2026

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Analysis-Jefferies faces scrutiny over lending to collapsed MFS and First Brands

By Saeed Azhar and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - Jefferies Financial Group is facing...

4th March, 2026