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Image for Exclusive-Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say
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Exclusive-Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say

By Timour Azhari, Ahmed Rasheed and Humeyra Pamuk RIYADH/BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - Saud...

13th May, 2026

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BoE to hold rates at 3.75% this year, but growing minority expect a hike: Reuters Poll

By Devayani Sathyan and Jonathan Cable BENGALURU/LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will...

13th May, 2026

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China 'very disappointed' with Europe's planned investment restrictions, diplomat says

By Victoria Waldersee MADRID, May 13 (Reuters) - Beijing is "very disappointed" with plans in Europe...

13th May, 2026

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Factbox-How has the Iran war affected Middle East states?

LONDON, May 13 - The war that began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-U.S. bombing campaign agai...

13th May, 2026

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PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening

By William James LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's grand State Opening of Parliament ceremony doe...

13th May, 2026

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Poland says its airspace was not violated during Russian attacks on Ukraine

WARSAW, May 13 (Reuters) - Military aviation operations undertaken in Polish airspace as a preventat...

13th May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say
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Exclusive-France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say

By Gabriel Stargardter and Raphael Satter PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) - French authorities are examining...

13th May, 2026

Image for Bank of England's Mann warns a new shock could make foreign investors dump gilts
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Bank of England's Mann warns a new shock could make foreign investors dump gilts

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - The growing role of price-sensitive international investors in buying Bri...

13th May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says
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Exclusive-LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says

By Jeffrey Dastin and Jeff Horwitz SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 (Reuters) - LinkedIn is preparing to announ...

13th May, 2026

Image for Analysis-Iran war brings Turkey-PKK peace process to near standstill
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Analysis-Iran war brings Turkey-PKK peace process to near standstill

By Jonathan Spicer and Ahmed Rasheed ANKARA/BAGHDAD, May 13 (Reuters) - Just two weeks after Turkey'...

13th May, 2026

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Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders

BUCHAREST, May 13 (Reuters) - Russia's repeated airspace violations of countries on the eastern flan...

13th May, 2026

Image for UK's Boots taps outgoing Currys CEO for top job ahead of possible IPO, Sky News reports
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UK's Boots taps outgoing Currys CEO for top job ahead of possible IPO, Sky News reports

May 13 (Reuters) - British pharmacy chain Boots has chosen outgoing Currys chief executive Alex Bald...

13th May, 2026