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Image for Driver rams into pedestrians in western France, five injuredHeadlines

Driver Rams Into Pedestrians in Western France, Five Injured

Image for Italy service sector growth accelerates in October, PMI showsFinance

Italy Service Sector Growth Accelerates in October, PMI Shows

Image for Spain's services sector growth fastest in 10 months in October, PMI showsFinance

Spain's Services Sector Growth Fastest in 10 Months in October, PMI Shows

Image for France's services sector shrinks for 14th month in a row in October, PMI showsFinance

France's Services Sector Shrinks for 14th Month in a Row in October, PMI Shows

Image for Russia and Ukraine says their forces are locked in fierce fighting in the ruins of Pokrovsk

Russia and Ukraine Says Their Forces Are Locked in Fierce Fighting in the Ruins of Pokrovsk

Date: November 5, 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops in the battered cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk were encircled and should surrender, as they had no chance of survival otherwise....

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Betting on Misery: The Dark Side of Italy's Gambling Passion

Date: November 5, 2025

By Alvise Armellini PISA, Italy (Reuters) -When Luciano walked into an anti-addiction clinic in the central Italian city of Pisa, the only thing he had not lost to years of gambling were the clothes...

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Morning Bid: Pyrotechnics in Stocks and US Elections

Date: November 5, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets by Gregor Stuart Hunter Nasdaq futures -0.3% Nikkei 225 -2.9% KOSPI -2.3% SoftBank Group -10.9% Samsung Electronics -3.9% A fuse lit on Wall...

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France's Bouygues Tops Earnings Estimates as Construction Strength Offsets Media Drag

Date: November 5, 2025

(Reuters) -French conglomerate Bouygues reported a stronger than expected operating profit for the first nine months of the year on Wednesday, helped by resilient construction activities even as...

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Stocks Climb After Upbeat Earnings, Economic Data; Treasury Yields Jump

Date: November 5, 2025

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks extended an overnight selloff on Wall Street in early trading on Wednesday as investor concerns about stretched valuations sapped confidence....

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Irish Services Sector Growth Hits 2025 High on Jump in New Business, PMI Shows

Date: November 5, 2025

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland's services sector expanded at the fastest pace this year in October, a rapid rebound from two months earlier when growth almost flatlined, a survey showed on Wednesday. A...