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Exclusive-US and others propose e-commerce pact as WTO deadlock deepens

By Olivia Le Poidevin and David Lawder GENEVA/WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. and a group of...

5th May, 2026

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Dutch quantum company QuantWare raises $178 million from Intel and others

BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Dutch quantum processor company QuantWare has raised $178 million in new...

5th May, 2026

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Chevron expands Mediterranean activities with exploration offshore Malta

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Chevron said on Tuesday it would search for oil and gas south of Malta, wh...

5th May, 2026

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Hungary competition watchdog launches probe into Indamedia's purchase of Ringier assets

BUDAPEST, May 5 (Reuters) - Hungary's competition watchdog GVH has launched a probe into Hungarian m...

5th May, 2026

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US and Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Washington seeks maritime coalition

By John Irish PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council members will begin talks on Tuesday on...

5th May, 2026

Image for Ukraine Q1 GDP shrinks 0.5% year-on-year, statistics service says
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Ukraine Q1 GDP shrinks 0.5% year-on-year, statistics service says

May 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's economy shrank 0.5% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2...

5th May, 2026

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Israeli strikes kill two Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO/GAZA, May 5 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several o...

5th May, 2026

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Novartis to cut 220 jobs as it closes German site

May 5 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Tuesday that it is set to cut around 220 jobs in...

5th May, 2026

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Young Europeans turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, survey shows

By Lucie Barbier and Leo Marchandon May 5 (Reuters) - Nearly one in two young people in Europe have...

5th May, 2026

Image for Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces
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Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, May 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops are rapidly increasing medium-range drone...

5th May, 2026

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Prysmian explores $4.68 billion M&A as hyperscaler deals near, Bloomberg News reports

May 5 (Reuters) - Italian cable maker Prysmian is exploring the market for a potential acquisition o...

5th May, 2026

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ING settles Belgium money laundering probe for 1.6 million euros

May 5 (Reuters) - Dutch banking group ING has reached a 1.6 million euro ($1.9 million) settlement i...

5th May, 2026