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G20 foreign ministers gather amid tensions over trade, Ukraine

By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the G20 top economies were to meet in S...

20th February, 2025

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Russia's central bank not part of talks on sanctions lifting, unfreezing reserves, Nabiullina says

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday t...

20th February, 2025

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China says 'doing its best' to push for tariff negotiations with EU

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has been "doing its best" to push for negotiations with the European Union...

20th February, 2025

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Chinese extricated from Myanmar scam centres fly home from Thailand

MAE SOT, Thailand (Reuters) - A group of 50 Chinese nationals plucked from scam centres in Myanmar c...

20th February, 2025

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German producer prices rise 0.5% y/y in January

(Reuters) - German producer prices rose less than expected in January, increasing by 0.5% on the yea...

20th February, 2025

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Hays first-half profit more than halves on European hiring slump

(Reuters) - British recruiter Hays' first-half operating profit more than halved on Thursday, as unc...

20th February, 2025

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Europe needs to "wake up" following US policy shift, Greek PM says

ATHENS (Reuters) - Europe should wake up and build its own defence policy following a dramatic shift...

20th February, 2025

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Oil rises for third day on US fuel stocks draw, worries about Russia disruptions

(Reuters) - Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after an industry report showing a build in U.S. crud...

20th February, 2025

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US ally Australia says Ukraine conflict must be resolved on Ukraine's terms

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. security ally Australia, which has provided A$1.5 billion...

20th February, 2025

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US dollar stumbles on 'tariff fatigue'; yen soars as BOJ hike bets rise

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen firmed and the U.S. dollar held steady on Thursday as inves...

20th February, 2025

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US Treasury's Bessent meets with Hungarian foreign minister on shared priorities

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met on Wednesday with Hungary's Foreign...

20th February, 2025

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Australia says Chinese navy ships off Sydney did not pose threats

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is closely monitoring a Chinese navy task group in the country's exclus...

19th February, 2025