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Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said any country supplying...

8th April, 2026

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Italy rules out sending ships to patrol Hormuz Strait without U.N. mandate

By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, April 8 (Reuters) - Italy will not send any ships to help police the Hormuz...

8th April, 2026

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Britain picks business leader Ian Cheshire to chair media regulator

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - The British government on Wednesday said it had picked business leader I...

8th April, 2026

Image for Swiss judge throws out one John Elkann lawsuit over Agnelli inheritance
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Swiss judge throws out one John Elkann lawsuit over Agnelli inheritance

MILAN, April 8 (Reuters) - A Swiss court has declared inadmissible one of the lawsuits brought by St...

8th April, 2026

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Russia says it has summoned Japanese ambassador over Ukrainian drone investment

MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Moscow had summoned the...

8th April, 2026

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Analysis-How the math works on a $1.75 trillion SpaceX valuation

By Medha Singh, Echo Wang and Noel Randewich April 8 (Reuters) - Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking a $1....

8th April, 2026

Image for Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger
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Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russia sees Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat messagi...

8th April, 2026

Image for Slovakia ending diesel fuel export ban, other measures still in place
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Slovakia ending diesel fuel export ban, other measures still in place

April 8 (Reuters) - Slovakia will end a temporary ban on exports of diesel fuel from Friday but keep...

8th April, 2026

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Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns Russia's treatment of rights group Memorial

OSLO, April 8 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday it was condemning "Russia'...

8th April, 2026

Image for UK will work with shipping, other firms to restore confidence in Strait of Hormuz, Cooper says
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UK will work with shipping, other firms to restore confidence in Strait of Hormuz, Cooper says

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Britain will work with the shipping, insurance and energy sectors to try...

8th April, 2026

Image for Shippers seek clarity on Hormuz reopening after US-Iran ceasefire deal
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Shippers seek clarity on Hormuz reopening after US-Iran ceasefire deal

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - Shippers looking to revive the passage of tankers thro...

8th April, 2026

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Hungary's Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows

BUDAPEST, April 8 (Reuters) - Hungary's opposition party Tisza is on track to win a two-thirds parli...

8th April, 2026