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Image for Crimea suspends children's summer camps as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel supplies
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Crimea suspends children's summer camps as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel supplies

MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters) - Russian-held Crimea, a popular tourism destination, suspended children's...

22nd June, 2026

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Spain's ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption

MADRID, June 22 (Reuters) - Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced former Transport Minister Jose...

22nd June, 2026

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UK's Streeting backs Andy Burnham to replace Starmer as PM

LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - Former British health minister Wes Streeting said he would back Andy Bur...

22nd June, 2026

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UniCredit plans unviable while Berlin retains stake, government sources say

BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - Any plans by UniCredit to take Commerzbank private would be very difficu...

22nd June, 2026

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Ukraine's economy ministry proposes 30% increase in rail freight tariffs

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, June 22 (Reuters) - Ukraine's economy ministry has proposed raising state ra...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Chipmaking tool firm Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million at $1.6 billion valuation
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Chipmaking tool firm Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million at $1.6 billion valuation

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 22 (Reuters) - Nearfield Instruments, a Netherlands-based firm...

22nd June, 2026

Image for EU courts Brazil as strategic partner in global race for critical minerals
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EU courts Brazil as strategic partner in global race for critical minerals

By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, June 22 (Reuters) - The European Union is turning to Brazil as a s...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Standard Chartered 'overweights' Asia ex-Japan; favours Taiwan, China on AI, earnings
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Standard Chartered 'overweights' Asia ex-Japan; favours Taiwan, China on AI, earnings

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Monday it favours Asia...

22nd June, 2026

Image for London shares slip after PM Starmer says will resign
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London shares slip after PM Starmer says will resign

By Johann M Cherian June 22 (Reuters) - London's domestically focussed FTSE index slipped to a one-w...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Swiss government throws weight behind 2038 Winter Olympics bid
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Swiss government throws weight behind 2038 Winter Olympics bid

ZURICH, June 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland's government on Monday formally backed a bid to host the Oly...

22nd June, 2026

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A decade of chaos: Britain prepares for seventh prime minister

LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would quit on Monday, paving...

22nd June, 2026

Image for Baker Hughes offers remedies to obtain EU nod for Chart deal
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Baker Hughes offers remedies to obtain EU nod for Chart deal

BRUSSELS, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield services ‌firm Baker Hughes has offered remedies in an e...

22nd June, 2026