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Finance

Exclusive-Russian grain lobby says Kyiv's attacks threaten Black Sea exports and global food security

By Olga Popova MOSCOW, July 31 (Reuters) - Russia's main grain lobby group warned on Friday that Ukr...

31st July, 2026

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Finance

China adds 14 EU entities to export control list over Russia-related sanctions

BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - China is banning the export of dual-use items to 14 additional European...

24th July, 2026

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Finance

Maersk says two of its vessels exited  Gulf safely

COPENHAGEN, June 25 (Reuters) - Shipping group Maersk said on Thursday the Maersk Baltimore and a ve...

25th June, 2026

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Finance

Taiwan cheered by Western allies' alarm over Chinese Coast Guard activities

TAIPEI, June 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan expressed its thanks after the U.S., Britain, France and Germany...

25th June, 2026

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Finance

China joins Macron-led video call in rare economic talks ahead of G7 summit in France

By Ethan Wang and Michel Rose BEIJING/PARIS, June 11 (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing...

11th June, 2026

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Finance

Most Strait of Hormuz shipping at a standstill despite latest US pledge

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, May 4 (Reuters) - There were no signs of increased vessel traffic through...

4th May, 2026

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Finance

Russia imposes temporary export controls on helium

MOSCOW, April 14 (Reuters) - Russia has imposed temporary export controls on helium to maintain a st...

14th April, 2026

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Finance

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

PARIS/LONDON April 13 (Reuters) - Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring...

13th April, 2026

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Finance

Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation

ATHENS, April 8 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday it would be u...

8th April, 2026

Image for From plastic jars to transport, Iran war drives up beauty industry costs
Finance

From plastic jars to transport, Iran war drives up beauty industry costs

BOLOGNA, Italy, April 1 (Reuters) - The Iran war is seeping into the cosmetics supply chain, pushing...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

WTO talks end in deadlock after Brazil blocks deal on e-commerce duties

By Olivia Le Poidevin YAOUNDE, March 30 (Reuters) - World Trade Organization talks ended deadlocked...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

WTO chief: world order has irrevocably changed

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, March 26 (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization said on...

26th March, 2026