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Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as ceasefire ends, Ukrainian officials say

May 12 (Reuters) - Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials sa...

12th May, 2026

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EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks

BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is planning to invite officials from Afghanistan's T...

12th May, 2026

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Germany's finance watchdog to make targeted inspections amid 'substantial' AI risks

FRANKFURT, May 12 (Reuters) - Germany's banking regulator BaFin warned on Tuesday that cyber risks w...

12th May, 2026

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Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishers

By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG, May 12 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Tuesday lost its fight against an I...

12th May, 2026

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EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social medi...

12th May, 2026

Image for UK borrowing costs march higher, sterling slumps as Starmer's future in doubt
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UK borrowing costs march higher, sterling slumps as Starmer's future in doubt

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - UK borrowing costs neared their highest since 2008, ster...

12th May, 2026

Image for European equities fall as fragile Mideast ceasefire dents risk sentiment
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European equities fall as fragile Mideast ceasefire dents risk sentiment

May 12 (Reuters) - European shares tumbled on Tuesday, as fading hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal pus...

12th May, 2026

Image for Sterling drops as markets watch UK politics, PM Starmer's future
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Sterling drops as markets watch UK politics, PM Starmer's future

By Stefano Rebaudo May 12 (Reuters) - Sterling slid against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday as ma...

12th May, 2026

Image for World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on
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World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on

By Karin Strohecker and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - From a rout in Asian currencies...

12th May, 2026

Image for KBC's profit misses market forecast as it builds buffer against war hit
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KBC's profit misses market forecast as it builds buffer against war hit

May 12 (Reuters) - KBC reported a first-quarter profit below market expectations on Tuesday, depress...

12th May, 2026

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Sweden's EQT tables $12.7 billion proposal to take UK's Intertek private

May 12 (Reuters) - Sweden's EQT AB tabled a sweetened 9.4 billion pound ($12.74 billion) proposal fo...

12th May, 2026

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Investors ramp up bets on Bank of England rate hikes

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Investors increased their bets on the Bank of England raising rates in th...

12th May, 2026