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UK Services Firms Report Surge in Costs, Fading Optimism as Iran War Takes Toll
Euro Zone Growth Slows to Nine-Month Low on Surging Costs, PMI Shows
German Service Sector Growth Slows to Seven-Month Low, PMI Shows
Spain Services Sector Grows but Costs Soar, Confidence Weakens Amid War, PMI Shows
France's Services Sector Contracts in March as Middle East War Hits Demand, PMI Shows
Date: April 7, 2026
PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted further in March as client spending weakened due to the war in the Middle East and caution among businesses in the run-up to last month's...
Italy Service Sector Contracts for First Time in 16 Months, Survey Shows
Date: April 7, 2026
ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector contracted in March for the first time in 16 months, a business survey showed on Tuesday, as domestic and foreign demand declined and costs surged in...
Iran War Jeopardizes U.S. Global Leadership, Warns Italian Minister
Date: April 7, 2026
ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the "madness" of nuclear escalation. Like some...
Russia's Yamal Lng Sends First Cargo to China Since November, Data Shows
Date: April 7, 2026
MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Yamal LNG, controlled by Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek, dispatched its first cargo to China since last November, LSEG ship-tracking data showed on...
Australia's Most Decorated Soldier Charged With Alleged War Crimes
Date: April 7, 2026
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Australia's most decorated soldier was arrested on Tuesday and charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of unarmed civilians...
Ford Recalls Over 420,000 Vehicles in US Over Windshield Wiper Failure
Date: April 7, 2026
April 7 (Reuters) - Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the windshield wiper, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. Here are some...