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UK's FTSE 100 falls on renewed Middle East war jitters

May 21 (Reuters) - UK's blue-chip shares fell on Thursday, pressured by downbeat data and worries th...

21st May, 2026

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Exclusive-Cash-strapped UN refugee agency to cut more jobs, even as crises mount

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 18 (Reuters) - The U.N. refugee agency will need to cut more jobs...

18th May, 2026

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G7 is right forum to discuss ending Iran conflict, German minister says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 18 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries is the right forum for dis...

17th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: Yield surge spoils the equity party

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Is the penny finally dropping...

15th May, 2026

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Oil rises as fears of ship attacks and seizures persist

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, May 15 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose Friday as market concerns pe...

15th May, 2026

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Analysis-Iran, Ukraine wars deliver worst hit in years to oil refining output

By Seher Dareen and Robert Harvey LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Refinery attacks tied to the wars in Ir...

13th May, 2026

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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

By Jesus Calero May 8 (Reuters) - Global perceptions of the U.S. have deteriorated for a second cons...

8th May, 2026

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Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from US

By Karin Strohecker LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from...

6th May, 2026

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UN's Guterres says money owed by US is 'non-negotiable'

April 30 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the bil...

30th April, 2026

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Putin may or may not attend the G20 in Miami, the Kremlin says

MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin may or may not travel to the G-20 summit in Miami, the K...

24th April, 2026

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UK stocks set for weekly losses amid dimming prospects of swift US-Iran truce

April 24 (Reuters) - UK's main stock indexes fell on Friday and were headed for weekly losses as hop...

24th April, 2026

Image for Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says
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Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says

By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) - More than 30 million people will be pushed back int...

23rd April, 2026