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Image for China urges restraint over US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, backs talksFinance

China Urges Restraint Over US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Backs Talks

Image for Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll saysFinance

Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire, Divided Over Whether to Respect It, Poll Says

Image for Gregoire Salignon appointed as head of Rothschild Martin MaurelFinance

Gregoire Salignon Appointed as Head of Rothschild Martin Maurel

Image for Volkswagen deliveries down at start of year, weighed by China woesFinance

Volkswagen Deliveries Down at Start of Year, Weighed by China Woes

Image for Traders see clear path to higher-for-longer ECB rates 

Traders See Clear Path to Higher-For-Longer ECB Rates 

Date: April 13, 2026

By Stefano Rebaudo April 13 (Reuters) - Money market traders expect the European Central Bank to lean hawkish, keeping rates higher for longer and offering little prospect of easing even in the medium...

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UK Will Not Back Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer Says

Date: April 13, 2026

LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war and was not supporting a blockade of the...

Image for Philippines warns of 'sabotage' after cyanide seizure in disputed South China Sea atoll

Philippines Warns of 'sabotage' After Cyanide Seizure in Disputed South China Sea Atoll

Date: April 13, 2026

MANILA, April 13 (Reuters) - The Philippines discovered cyanide on Chinese boats operating around a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, security officials from the country said on Monday....

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OpenAI to Open First Permanent London Office in 2027

Date: April 13, 2026

April 13 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Monday it has secured its first permanent office in London, expanding capacity to meet growing demand in the UK and building on the ChatGPT maker's plans to make...

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German Coalition Announces Fuel Price Relief Worth $1.9 Billion

Date: April 13, 2026

BERLIN, April 13 (Reuters) - Germany's governing coalition on Monday announced fuel price relief for consumers and businesses worth 1.6 billion euros ($1.9 billion), following a spike in oil prices...

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Basic-Fit Says Data Breach Exposes Details of 200,000 Members in Netherlands

Date: April 13, 2026

April 13 (Reuters) - Gym operator Basic-Fit has suffered a data breach affecting around 200,000 of its members in the Netherlands, it said on Monday. The company said the breach involved members' bank...