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UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday warned o...

29th July, 2026

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Drought declared across half of England after hot, dry weather

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Half of England has been declared in drought after exceptionally low rai...

29th July, 2026

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Wildfire threat moving east, threatening Italy and Greece, EU says

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - Greece, Italy and Central Europe are set to face height...

29th July, 2026

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Pound steady ahead of Fed, BoE policy decisions

July 29 - Sterling held near four-week lows against the dollar on Wednesday as investors pinned thei...

29th July, 2026

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Energean, Carlyle among bidders for BP gas assets off Egypt, sources say

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Dragon Oil, Carlyle Group, Energean and Artemis Energ...

29th July, 2026

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Prince Harry and others face multi-million legal bill after Daily Mail lawsuit defeat

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Associated Newspapers sought an interim payment of £10 million ($13.3 mi...

29th July, 2026

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FTSE 100 touches fresh record on oil lift; eyes on Fed, BoE

July 29 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, supported by mining and energy stoc...

29th July, 2026

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Intesa says it could beat improved profit outlook, won't raise MPS bid

MILAN, July 29 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, raised its yearly profit outlook a...

29th July, 2026

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UK PM Burnham to stick to tax promises in reforming social care

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday he would stick to...

29th July, 2026

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UK regulator investigates whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said it will investigate Microsoft over it...

29th July, 2026

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"Ugly and rusty," Venezuela's refineries are relics that will be hard to revive

By Mircely Guanipa , Tibisay Romero and Deisy Buitrago PUNTO FIJO/EL PALITO, Venezuela, July 29 (Reu...

29th July, 2026

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Microsoft set for $190 billion market value swing after earnings results, options indicate

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Options traders expect a roughly $190 billion swing...

29th July, 2026