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Top central banks forge ahead with 'always-on' cross-border payments testing

By Marc Jones LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - A group of the world's leading central banks and more than...

27th May, 2026

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Finland suspects Russian military aircraft violated its airspace to evade thunderstorm

HELSINKI, May 27 (Reuters) - Finland's defence forces said on Wednesday they suspected a Russian mil...

27th May, 2026

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Canada to buy Swedish early warning planes rather than US model

OTTAWA, May 27 (Reuters) - Canada, which says it wants to reduce reliance on U.S. defense firms, on...

27th May, 2026

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Analysis-'Breakneck' Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world's response

By Aaron Ross and Emma Farge LONDON/NAIROBI/GENEVA, May 27 (Reuters) - In an Ebola outbreak, hours m...

27th May, 2026

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Europe benchmark gas contract falls on Hormuz re-opening hopes

OSLO, May 27 (Reuters) - Europe's benchmark natural gas contract fell around 5% on Thursday afternoo...

27th May, 2026

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Italy probing whether China-led investors in Ferretti breached 'golden power' rules

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, May 27 (Reuters) - Italy is investigating whether China-led investors in yac...

27th May, 2026

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Chipmaker X-FAB surges in retail-driven rally as chip frenzy builds

By Ozan Ergenay and Danilo Masoni GDANSK/MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - Shares of European chipmaker X-FA...

27th May, 2026

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Florence plans major expansion of Airbnb curbs beyond historic centre

By Silvia Ognibene FLORENCE, Italy, May 27 (Reuters) - Florence is planning a major expansion of res...

27th May, 2026

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US envoy warns Spain to be 'very careful' in deepening ties with China

By Aislinn Laing MADRID, May 27 (Reuters) - Spain must proceed very carefully as it deepens its rela...

27th May, 2026

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Hotels can refuse to serve tap water, Italy's top court rules

MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - Italian hotels can refuse to serve their guests tap water, Italy's highest...

27th May, 2026

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Russia warns Armenia it could end cheap fuel supplies if Yerevan continues EU course

MOSCOW, May 27 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it had warned Armenia that it would suspend or t...

27th May, 2026

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UK shares extend rally as oil slides; corporate gains lift midcaps

May 27 (Reuters) - UK shares edged higher on Wednesday as hopes of a resolution to the Iran war push...

27th May, 2026