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China willing to advance talks to upgrading Switzerland trade pact, ministry says

BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - China said on Saturday it is willing to advance negotiations on upgrad...

18th April, 2026

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Norway's sovereign wealth fund supports BP chair's re-election

OSLO, April 18 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said o...

18th April, 2026

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Ukraine strikes industrial targets in Volga river towns, Samara governor says

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck industrial targets overnight in the Volga river...

18th April, 2026

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Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight

KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southe...

18th April, 2026

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Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown 

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of n...

18th April, 2026

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Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal

SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landma...

18th April, 2026

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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

By Timothy Gardner and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Fr...

18th April, 2026

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Fire breaks out at oil terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, officials say

April 18 (Reuters) - A fire broke out at an oil terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, prom...

17th April, 2026

Image for Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments
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Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments

April 17 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships ca...

17th April, 2026

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World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday unveiled a new strategy a...

17th April, 2026

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France, other World Bank shareholders seek solution to preserve climate strategy

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - World Bank shareholders are looking for ways to kee...

17th April, 2026

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Soccer-Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence

BLACKBURN, England, April 17 (Reuters) - Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from the Premier...

17th April, 2026