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Even at the beach, it's hard for Russians to escape the war

ANAPA, Russia, July 31 (Reuters) - Children paddle in the warm waters of the Black Sea and sunbather...

31st July, 2026

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After surviving earthquakes, a family in Venezuela seeks a new beginning far from ground zero

By Mariela Nava MARACAIBO, Venezuela, July 29 (Reuters) - Weeks after the twin earthquakes that deva...

30th July, 2026

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London's FTSE 100 at record high on miners, industrials boost; BoE awaited

July 30 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 hit another intraday record high on Thursday, lifted by miners...

30th July, 2026

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Euro zone grows a touch above forecasts on AI spending, confident consumers

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, July 30 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy grew a touch faster than mode...

30th July, 2026

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Asian stocks stabilise after rout ahead of tech earnings, Fed decision

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rebounded on Wednesday after a brutal...

29th July, 2026

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UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Britain's economy has been more resilient than anticipated after the ene...

28th July, 2026

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Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?

By Coralie Lamarque July 28 (Reuters) - France is grappling with an unprecedented fire season that h...

28th July, 2026

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German economy likely showed some resilience to war in Q2, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, July 28 (Reuters) - The German economy likely grew modestly in the second quarter, despit...

28th July, 2026

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German business sentiment rises more than expected in July, Ifo survey finds

BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - German business morale grew more than expected in July, a survey showed...

27th July, 2026

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Bulgaria approves 2026 budget, deficit seen at 5.7% of GDP

SOFIA, July 24 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament approved a long-awaited 2026 budget on Friday, whic...

24th July, 2026

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UK's Burnham opens 'No10 North' to shift economic power from London

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Friday open a new government...

23rd July, 2026

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Immigrant employment in the EU reaches record high, study shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 23 (Reuters) - Immigrant employment in the European Union rose to a r...

23rd July, 2026