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Czech Republic will not participate in €70 billion package for Ukraine, PM Babis says

PRAGUE, July 8 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will not participate in a €70 billion ($80 billion) pa...

8th July, 2026

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Italy's Meloni says no regrets over trying to woo Trump

ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday she did not regre...

8th July, 2026

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Explainer-Can U.S. President Trump 'cut off all trade' with Spain?

MADRID, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Trump reiterated on Wednesday his desire to impose a trade...

8th July, 2026

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France's highest court may rule on Le Pen's appeal by April, before presidential election

PARIS, July 8 (Reuters) - France's highest court, the Cour de Cassation, said on Wednesday that it c...

8th July, 2026

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Factbox-Major AI models at a glance

July 8 (Reuters) - OpenAI will launch GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model, on Thursday after a delay...

8th July, 2026

Image for IMF edges 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3%, sees rebound in 2027
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IMF edges 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3%, sees rebound in 2027

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched...

8th July, 2026

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Spanish markets hit by Trump's renewed trade threat

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Spanish stocks and bonds came under fire on Wednesday, after President Do...

8th July, 2026

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Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance, source says

By Sabine Siebold ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to ke...

8th July, 2026

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Rocket maker Blue Origin raises funds for first time, NYT DealBook reports

(Corrects text to say Wednesday, not Tuesday) July 8 (Reuters) - Blue Origin is raising $10 billion...

8th July, 2026

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Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to increasing AI use

July 8 (Reuters) - Allianz's travel insurance division will cut up to 1,800 jobs due to the growing...

8th July, 2026

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Airbus trims jet industry demand forecast after Iran war, tariffs

By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Airbus on Wednesday revised down its 2...

8th July, 2026

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Climate change threatens to dent Italy's long-term economic growth and  worsen debt risks, study says

By Valentina Consiglio ROME, July 8 (Reuters) - Climate change could significantly weaken Italy's lo...

8th July, 2026