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France's foreign ministry denies asking for ban of Iranian opposition rally

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - France's foreign ministry denied on Friday that it had asked for the ban...

19th June, 2026

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Europe's mid-sized inflation shock requires measured response, ECB's Lane says

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is in the midst of a mid-sized inflation shock, wit...

19th June, 2026

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ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Bar Standards Board said on Frida...

19th June, 2026

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Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case

SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird fl...

19th June, 2026

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Regulatory easing seen unlocking €2 trillion in lending for Europe's banks

MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) - Europe's banking sector could boost lending by more than €2 trillion ($2...

19th June, 2026

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UK supermarket Asda slumps to near £1 billion annual loss

By James Davey LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Asda slumped to a near £1 billi...

19th June, 2026

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EU prepares tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids, Handelsblatt reports

June 19 (Reuters) - The European Commission plans to impose countervailing duties on Chinese hybrid...

19th June, 2026

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Bank of England tests private credit's resilience against severe recession

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of England set out details on Friday of the scenario against wh...

19th June, 2026

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No UN sanctions lifting on Iran without France's approval, foreign minister says

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - France wants to play a role in talks dealing with Iran's nuclear programm...

19th June, 2026

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US-Iran peace talks postponed, clouding prospects for lasting truce

By Nandita Bose, Yomna Ehab and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ZURICH, June 19 (Reuters) - Switzerla...

19th June, 2026

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Czech Republic will miss NATO defence spending target again this year, PM Babis says

PRAGUE, June 19 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will not meet NATO's minimum defence spending target...

19th June, 2026

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UK proposes adjustments to Basel bank trading rules, sticks to 2028 date

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Prudential Regulation Authority on Friday proposed extending a...

19th June, 2026