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Image for Russia opens criminal case against journalist critical of Ukraine war
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Russia opens criminal case against journalist critical of Ukraine war

(Reuters) -Russia's Investigative Committee said on Tuesday that it had launched criminal proceeding...

20th May, 2025

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European first-quarter corporate profits seen rising 2.3%, up from last week's estimate

(Reuters) -The outlook for European corporate health has improved, latest earnings forecasts showed...

20th May, 2025

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IMF begins new review of war-torn Ukraine's $15.5 billion loan

KYIV (Reuters) -An International Monetary Fund monitoring mission started a new review of its $15.5...

20th May, 2025

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Oil prices little changed on geopolitical uncertainty, weak China demand signals

By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on Tuesday on a potential breakdown in talks betwee...

20th May, 2025

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G7 finance leaders seek non-tariff consensus in Canada, may face US pushback

By David Lawder, Promit Mukherjee and Julia Payne WASHINGTON/BANFF, Alberta (Reuters) -Finance leade...

19th May, 2025

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Soccer-Anti-homophobia initiative turns sour in French football with player no-show, slur

By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -What was meant to be a weekend of solidarity against homophobia in...

19th May, 2025

Image for Portugal PM's centre-right AD takes early lead in election
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Portugal PM's centre-right AD takes early lead in election

LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's ruling centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) took an early lead in Sund...

18th May, 2025

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Exit polls show Portugal's centre-right AD ahead in election, no majority

LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's ruling centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) was poised to win the most...

18th May, 2025

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Four European leaders aim to speak with Trump before his call with Putin, Merz says

(Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he, along with the leaders of Britai...

18th May, 2025

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Portugal's ruling centre-right alliance wins election, misses majority

By Catarina Demony and Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Millions of Portuguese will cast their bal...

17th May, 2025

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Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy's south

By Angelo Amante PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) -In a rundown neighbourhood of Sicily's capital Palermo, a...

17th May, 2025

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NATO allies need to close defence spending gaps, Italy and Germany say

By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) -Boosting defence spending is a task for all NATO members willing to...

16th May, 2025