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Image for Iran and Israel trade accusations at UN shipping agency over sea lanesFinance

Iran and Israel Trade Accusations at UN Shipping Agency Over Sea Lanes

Image for ECB's Panetta says no reason to fear banks' liquidity drain from digital euroFinance

ECB's Panetta Says No Reason to Fear Banks' Liquidity Drain From Digital Euro

Image for Hungarian opposition party has 15-point-lead ahead of Orban's Fidesz, poll saysHeadlines

Hungarian Opposition Party Has 15-point-lead Ahead of Orban's Fidesz, Poll Says

Image for Russia tells US not to strike Iran, warns of nuclear catastropheHeadlines

Russia Tells US Not to Strike Iran, Warns of Nuclear Catastrophe

Image for Austria plans to tighten gun control rules after school shooting

Austria Plans to Tighten Gun Control Rules After School Shooting

Date: June 18, 2025

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria plans to tighten its gun control rules after a 21-year-old killed 10 people then killed himself in the country's worst school shooting by far, the conservative-led government...

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ECB Tells Banks Again to Watch Out for Rise in Bad Loans

Date: June 18, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone banks should watch out for a rise in bad loans, particularly when they lend to small businesses, consumers and commercial real estate in less desirable locations,...

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UK's Pz Cussons Cuts Profit Outlook, Sells Stake in Pz Wilmar Joint Venture

Date: June 18, 2025

(Reuters) -British consumer goods company PZ Cussons trimmed its profit expectations for the fiscal year ended May 2025 on Wednesday, citing softer performance of its self-tanning brand St. Tropez in...

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Exclusive-Russia's Sberbank Warns of Economy Overcooling, Says Key Rate Below 15% Would Spur Growth

Date: June 18, 2025

By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) -The Russian economy could cool down excessively due to high interest rates and may face difficulties returning to a growth path,...

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US Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill in Milestone for Crypto Industry

Date: June 17, 2025

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, in a watershed moment for the...

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North Korea's Kim Met Russia's Top Security Official, State Media Says

Date: June 17, 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, in Pyongyang, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday, confirming earlier...