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Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end, SCMP reports

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia plans to cut most of its workforce in mainl...

18th August, 2026

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EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics

By Lili Bayer and Stine Jacobsen BRUSSELS, Aug 18 (Reuters) - European Union officials are hoping a...

18th August, 2026

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Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. an...

18th August, 2026

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Analysis-As US debt mounts, investors demand higher returns to lend

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Ankur Banerjee and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/SINGAPORE/LONDON, Aug 18 (R...

18th August, 2026

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Klarna trims full-year revenue, volume outlook as German retail weakens 

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Klarna, the Swedish "buy now, pay later" service...

18th August, 2026

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Coloplast expects Kerecis wound-care unit to return to growth in 2027, CFO says

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Coloplast expects its Kerecis wound-care business to retu...

18th August, 2026

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Diageo sheds nearly 2,000 jobs as 'Drastic Dave' leads overhaul

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Diageo's total headcount fell more than 6% year-on-year by the end of June, its a...

18th August, 2026

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UK will support Ukraine "100%" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Britain will support Ukraine "100%" against Russia and remain at its side...

18th August, 2026

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Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Egypt?

(Corrects location of meeting to Egypt, not Cairo, in paragraphs 1 and 3) By Nidal al-Mughrabi and T...

18th August, 2026

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Bonds, stocks jolted as Middle East tensions shatter market calm

By Niket Nishant and Gregor Stuart Hunter Aug 18 (Reuters) - A selloff in U.S. government bonds pick...

18th August, 2026

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German investor morale improves more than expected in August, ZEW finds

BERLIN, Aug 18 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose more than expected to 34.2 points in August,...

18th August, 2026

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Devastating Greek wildfires stoke fear of faulty power lines

By Angelos Tsatsis , Yannis Souliotis , Kalliroi Pappa and Edward McAllister AGIOS VASILEIOS, Greece...

18th August, 2026