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Image for Belgium's top index breaks 18-year-old record, capping slow recovery from 2008 crisis
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Belgium's top index breaks 18-year-old record, capping slow recovery from 2008 crisis

By Jakob Van Calster (Reuters) -Belgium's blue-chip index, BEL 20, hit a record high of 4,785.27 poi...

14th August, 2025

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Fire breaks out onboard Maersk container vessel off Liberia

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -A fire broke out onboard the Maersk Marie container vessel off the coast of Li...

14th August, 2025

Image for Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfire as second firefighter dies
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Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfire as second firefighter dies

MADRID (Reuters) -A second volunteer firefighter who suffered severe burns while battling a wildfire...

14th August, 2025

Image for Russian officials say at least 16 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on two cities
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Russian officials say at least 16 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on two cities

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukrainian drones struck two Russian cities on Thursday in attacks that injured at...

14th August, 2025

Image for Insurer Admiral's half-year profit jumps 67% on strong UK motor insurance business
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Insurer Admiral's half-year profit jumps 67% on strong UK motor insurance business

(Reuters) -British insurer Admiral Group reported a 67% jump in half-year pretax profit on Thursday,...

14th August, 2025

Image for Insurer Aviva raises dividend after jump in half-year profit
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Insurer Aviva raises dividend after jump in half-year profit

LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva raised its interim dividend on Thursday after reporting a 22...

14th August, 2025

Image for European stocks close at two-month highs propelled by earnings, defence stocks
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European stocks close at two-month highs propelled by earnings, defence stocks

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher to touch a two-week high on Thursday, as investors assessed...

14th August, 2025

Image for One person dead after hot air balloon crash in Netherlands
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One person dead after hot air balloon crash in Netherlands

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -One person has died and five others were injured after a hot air balloon crash-...

14th August, 2025

Image for Swiss Re posts 24% increase in 6-month profit, maintains targets
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Swiss Re posts 24% increase in 6-month profit, maintains targets

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that net profit for the first hal...

14th August, 2025

Image for Russia reports fire at Volgograd refinery after Ukrainian drone attack
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Russia reports fire at Volgograd refinery after Ukrainian drone attack

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Fallen debris from Ukrainian drones caused a fire at an oil refinery in Russia's V...

14th August, 2025

Image for Spain seeks help from European partners to tackle wildfires
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Spain seeks help from European partners to tackle wildfires

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain is seeking help from its European partners to tackle wildfires raging across...

13th August, 2025

Image for Israel says it kills 5 militants posing as U.S. charity personnel
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Israel says it kills 5 militants posing as U.S. charity personnel

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's military has said it killed five armed militants in the...

13th August, 2025