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Image for France's far-right RN urges snap elections
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France's far-right RN urges snap elections

PARIS (Reuters) -France's far-right National Rally urged President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to swi...

2nd September, 2025

Image for Putin says Russia doesn't oppose Ukraine joining the EU
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Putin says Russia doesn't oppose Ukraine joining the EU

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow had never opposed Ukr...

2nd September, 2025

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Thousands of Israeli reservists report for duty as military chief clashes with ministers

By Emily Rose, Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of r...

2nd September, 2025

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STOXX 600 ends near one-month low as bond yields rise on fiscal woes

(Reuters) -European shares slipped on Tuesday, dragged by Nestle after the Swiss food giant ousted C...

2nd September, 2025

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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998, pound slides on fiscal worries

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's 30-year borrowing costs rose to their highest levels since 1998 while st...

2nd September, 2025

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Analysis-North Korea's Kim Jong Un to line up with the 'big boys' at China military parade

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -Kim Jong Un's trip to Beijing this week offers the reclusive young No...

2nd September, 2025

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Fiscal jitters push US stocks down, European bond yields up to multiyear highs

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Stocks were muted, the dollar steadied near five-week lows an...

2nd September, 2025

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Dollar weak on rate outlook, gold hits record high

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks edged higher while the dollar lurked near five-w...

2nd September, 2025

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Morning Bid: Nestle in sticky situation, much like euro zone inflation

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A sleepy start to a data-...

2nd September, 2025

Image for Kremlin hawk Patrushev urges Japan to halt 'militarisation' towards Russia, China
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Kremlin hawk Patrushev urges Japan to halt 'militarisation' towards Russia, China

(Reuters) -One of the Kremlin's most senior hawks, Nikolai Patrushev, hopes that Japan will stop pur...

2nd September, 2025

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Hedge funds still cautious on U.S. stocks going into fragile September

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Hedge funds remain hesitant about buying U.S. stocks at the outs...

2nd September, 2025

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Factbox-Who are the North Koreans accompanying Kim Jong Un in China?

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into China on his special armour...

2nd September, 2025