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Image for Yen hovers near intervention zone as traders assess Iran war outlook
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Yen hovers near intervention zone as traders assess Iran war outlook

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - The yen hovered close to its May low versus the U.S. dol...

27th May, 2026

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Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit

By Jekaterina Golubkova May 27 (Reuters) - Russia has handed Kazakhstan four Amur tigers, two of the...

27th May, 2026

Image for Asian shares climb, oil holds gains as markets eye Iran talks, central bank moves
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Asian shares climb, oil holds gains as markets eye Iran talks, central bank moves

By Rocky Swift Asian shares rose while oil prices remained elevated on Wednesday as markets looked f...

27th May, 2026

Image for Russia allows central bank, top bank Sberbank to directly down drones
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Russia allows central bank, top bank Sberbank to directly down drones

May 27 (Reuters) - Russia has passed a law allowing its central bank and other financial institution...

26th May, 2026

Image for Japan's Nikkei to set record 69,000 in 2027 as blistering rally outpaces peers: Reuters poll
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Japan's Nikkei to set record 69,000 in 2027 as blistering rally outpaces peers: Reuters poll

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - AI exuberance and robust earnings will continue to power...

26th May, 2026

Image for Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says
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Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Britain is at a "moment of consequence" amid increasingly brazen behaviou...

26th May, 2026

Image for UK, Poland set to sign defence treaty to tackle hostile threats across Europe
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UK, Poland set to sign defence treaty to tackle hostile threats across Europe

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Britain will sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland on Wednes...

26th May, 2026

Image for Stellantis has several options for large Alfa Romeo's platform, Europe COO says
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Stellantis has several options for large Alfa Romeo's platform, Europe COO says

PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - Stellantis is studying several options to develop the vehicle platform for...

26th May, 2026

Image for UK's ex-PM Blair calls on Labour to focus on policy, not personality
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UK's ex-PM Blair calls on Labour to focus on policy, not personality

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Tony Blair, who led Labour to victory in three UK elections, called on th...

26th May, 2026

Image for Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes multiple deaths and injuries
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Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes multiple deaths and injuries

May 26 (Reuters) - A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in...

26th May, 2026

Image for Brent crude jumps 4%, as US strikes in Iran set back hopes for Hormuz re-opening
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Brent crude jumps 4%, as US strikes in Iran set back hopes for Hormuz re-opening

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, May 26 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures climbed about 4% on Tuesday after...

26th May, 2026

Image for Volvo Cars wins US approval to keep importing vehicles with 'connected car' technology
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Volvo Cars wins US approval to keep importing vehicles with 'connected car' technology

By David Shepardson and Marie Mannes WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars, ​majority owned by C...

26th May, 2026