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More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says

PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to...

8th April, 2026

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European energy shares drop as oil plunges on Iran ceasefire

MILAN, April 8 (Reuters) - European oil and gas stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, and were the only...

8th April, 2026

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Spanish PM Sanchez to visit China April 11-15, Chinese foreign ministry says

BEIJING, April 8 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit China from April 11 to...

8th April, 2026

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Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to group say

BEIRUT, April 8 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah halted fire on northern Israel and on Israeli troops...

8th April, 2026

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Maersk says US, Iran ceasefire may create Strait of Hormuz transit opportunities

COPENHAGEN, April 8 (Reuters) - Danish shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday that the ceasefire be...

8th April, 2026

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Cognac-maker Remy Cointreau launches transformation plan to improve profits

April 8 (Reuters) - Remy Cointreau launched a transformation plan on Wednesday in a bid to revive th...

8th April, 2026

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Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15

April 8 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected on Wednesday to announce a...

8th April, 2026

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UK's Renishaw names Smiths Group veteran John Shipsey as CFO

April 8 (Reuters) - British precision engineering firm Renishaw said on Wednesday that it has appoin...

8th April, 2026

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UK's Capricorn Energy says unit of Saudi's Cafani must make offer by May 6

April 8 (Reuters) - Oil producer Capricorn Energy said on Wednesday the deadline for Cafani Group-af...

8th April, 2026

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Swiss banks to test use cases for Swiss franc stablecoin

ZURICH, April 8 (Reuters) - Six Swiss banks have joined forces to test potential use cases for a Swi...

8th April, 2026

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Britain's Close Brothers flags $430 million motor finance cost

April 8 (Reuters) - Britain's Close Brothers on Wednesday disclosed a potential 320 million pound ($...

8th April, 2026

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UK house prices sink 0.5% in March, Halifax data shows

April 8 (Reuters) - British house prices slid by 0.5% month-on-month during March, mortgage lender H...

8th April, 2026