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Analysis-The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascends

By Raju Gopalakrishnan and Greg Torode SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - Caught between China's rapid mi...

31st May, 2026

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Czech Republic likely to miss NATO defence-spending target, PM tells FT

May 31 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will "probably" miss NATO's target to boost military spending...

31st May, 2026

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ECB must act on inflation sooner rather than later, policymaker Pereira says

LISBON, May 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must act on inflation sooner rather than later,...

30th May, 2026

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SoftBank to build up AI data centres in France with major investment

PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group will invest €45 billion over the next five years in...

30th May, 2026

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US planning faster troop withdrawal from Europe, newspaper says

May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. plans to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from bases in Europe and wi...

30th May, 2026

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Tennis-Ukraine's Oliynykova calls out Russian players on tour over invasion

PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova on Saturday sharply criticised Russian ten...

30th May, 2026

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Austrian protesters shut vital motorway connecting Germany to Italy

MATREI AM BRENNER, Austria, May 30 (Reuters) - Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Bren...

30th May, 2026

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Canada's broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows

By Wa Lone TORONTO, May 30 (Reuters) - While U.S.-Canadian relations have frayed under U.S. Presiden...

30th May, 2026

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Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

ROME, May 30 (Reuters) - Italy has banned two concerts involving U.S. rappers Kanye West and Travis...

30th May, 2026

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Ukrainian drones strike port, oil depot in southern Russia, authorities say

MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck a tanker at Russia's port of Taganrog overnight a...

30th May, 2026

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BP's ousted chairman Manifold clashed with director over deal talks, WSJ reports

May 29 (Reuters) - BP's recently ousted chairman Albert Manifold clashed with fellow director Simon...

29th May, 2026

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UK banks still lack access to Mythos AI model, BoE's Bailey says

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - British banks still have not been able to gain access to Anthropic's Myth...

29th May, 2026