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EU adds some palm oil products to deforestation law, removes leather

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - EU imports of palm oil derivatives will face the bloc's...

13th July, 2026

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Britain and Switzerland look to boost services with new trade deal

By Dave Graham and Alistair Smout BERN/LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain and Switzerland agreed a...

13th July, 2026

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EU imposes sanctions on Russians over human rights and cybercrime

July 13 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday broadened sanctions against Russia to include indiv...

13th July, 2026

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Williams secures $5.3 billion investment from Blackstone-led group

July 13 (Reuters) - Williams said on Monday a consortium led by Blackstone will invest $5.34 billion...

13th July, 2026

Image for Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk
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Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

LONDON/SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters) - The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in...

13th July, 2026

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Macron calls go-it-alone defence strategies in Europe an 'absurdity'

By Michel Rose PARIS, July 13 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned European...

13th July, 2026

Image for Italian judge rejects INWIT bid to block Telecom Italia's exit from tower contract
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Italian judge rejects INWIT bid to block Telecom Italia's exit from tower contract

MILAN, July 13 (Reuters) - An Italian judge has rejected a request by Italian telecom tower company...

13th July, 2026

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Watches of Switzerland held talks over potential takeover offers, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley and Anousha Sakoui LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - London-listed Watches of Switzerlan...

13th July, 2026

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Russia puts some Akzo Nobel assets into temporary administration

MOSCOW, July 13 (Reuters) - Russia has placed some Akzo Nobel assets in Russia into temporary admini...

13th July, 2026

Image for Germany's Merz pushes China currency talks, urges freer yuan
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Germany's Merz pushes China currency talks, urges freer yuan

BERLIN, July 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday called for a dialogue with Ch...

13th July, 2026

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German finance industry racks up $8 billion in costs from giant tax fraud scheme, watchdog survey shows

FRANKFURT, July 13 (Reuters) - German financial firms face costs of around €7 billion ($8 billion) f...

13th July, 2026

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U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz

By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala Ramadan DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and...

13th July, 2026