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Spain's cabinet passes $5.8 billion economic support package to counter Iran war impact

March 20 (Reuters) - Spain's cabinet has approved 80 measures split into two packages that will cost...

20th March, 2026

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Analysts and experts react to Unilever's potential food business sale to McCormick

March 20 (Reuters) - Unilever is in talks to sell its foods business to smaller rival McCormick & Co...

20th March, 2026

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UK police arrest suspected Iranian spies for trying to enter submarine base, Sun newspaper says

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Two suspected Iranian spies have been arrested after attempting to ente...

20th March, 2026

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Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75 billion

March 20 (Reuters) - Water solutions company Ecolab said on Friday it has agreed to acquire CoolIT S...

20th March, 2026

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Switzerland halts weapons exports to US due to Iran war, citing neutrality

March 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland on Friday said it would not issue licences for companies to export...

20th March, 2026

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Sanctions, bad weather drive more ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil products, data shows

MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - Russia has increased its oil product exports via ship-to-ship transfers...

20th March, 2026

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French navy seizes tanker from Russia suspected of flying false flag in Mediterranean

PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - The French Navy on Friday seized the Deyna vessel, a member of the Russi...

20th March, 2026

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Ukraine deploys units to intercept targets in Middle East

KYIV, March 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine has deployed interceptor units to protect critical and civil infr...

20th March, 2026

Image for Sterling dips as oil rises, still set for weekly gain on hawkish BoE
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Sterling dips as oil rises, still set for weekly gain on hawkish BoE

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The British pound fell on Friday, as oil prices resumed...

20th March, 2026

Image for London equities set for third straight weekly fall as Mideast war drags on
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London equities set for third straight weekly fall as Mideast war drags on

March 20 (Reuters) - London's FTSE100 marginally fell on Friday, set for a third consecutive weekly...

20th March, 2026

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Factbox-Who hurts most as Iran war hits global economy?

By Yoruk Bahceli and Marc Jones LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Any prolongation of the Iran war risks...

20th March, 2026

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Italy in talks with U.S., Azerbaijan, Algeria to offset loss of gas from Qatar

By Elvira Pollina MILAN, March 20 (Reuters) - Italy is talking to several countries, including the U...

20th March, 2026