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Shares jump, oil skids in Asia on news of Gulf deal

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 15 (Reuters) - Share markets surged in Asia on Monday while the dollar sl...

14th June, 2026

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Britain's main indexes gain over 1% on hopes of Middle East peace deal

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi June 12 (Reuters) - Britain's shares edged higher on Friday after U.S. Preside...

12th June, 2026

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Finance

World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, warns of drop to 1.3% if war fallout spreads to markets

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday cut its global growth fo...

11th June, 2026

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UNHCR says fewer people displaced worldwide in 2025 but long-term refugee crisis persists

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 11 (Reuters) - The number of people displaced worldwide by confli...

11th June, 2026

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US leads record rise in spending on nuclear arsenals, campaign group says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 8 (Reuters) - Spending on nuclear weapons by the world's nine nuc...

8th June, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Small miss, big hit

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The drawdown in tech stock...

5th June, 2026

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Exclusive-UN labour agency freezes US official's appointment over unpaid dues

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 1 (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization has rescinded...

1st June, 2026

Image for Oil eyes weekly drop on Hormuz deal hopes; AI sends stocks to record highs
Finance

Oil eyes weekly drop on Hormuz deal hopes; AI sends stocks to record highs

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - World stocks stood at record highs on Friday and oil...

29th May, 2026

Image for Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding despite trouble securing backing, envoy says
Finance

Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding despite trouble securing backing, envoy says

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, May 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said he expects NATO to...

26th May, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Peace talks hit turbulence

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, a...

26th May, 2026

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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