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Pound falls to three-month lows as investors fret over rates, oil

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The pound fell on Thursday to its lowest in three months against the dolla...

1st October, 2026

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Explainer-Why are world bond markets selling off again?

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Harry Robertson LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Government borrowing costs from th...

1st October, 2026

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US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say

(Repeats story with no change except shorter name for spokesperson in paragraph 7) By Phil Stewart a...

1st October, 2026

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EU Commission, UK, France, Italy, Ireland in call on diesel stock releases, EU official says

BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The EU Commission, France, Italy, Ireland and Britain are holding a call...

1st October, 2026

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UK's latest Russia sanctions target ships and disinformation networks

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain announced new sanctions targeting Russian ships and individuals on...

1st October, 2026

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Chinese refiners suspend October fuel exports to bolster stocks, sources say

By Trixie Yap, Siyi Liu and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Chinese refiners have suspended...

1st October, 2026

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Explainer-How France's 2027 budget battle could play out

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's minority governm...

1st October, 2026

Image for France demands belt-tightening in 2027 budget as investors sour on its debt
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France demands belt-tightening in 2027 budget as investors sour on its debt

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - France presented its 2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking...

1st October, 2026

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EU questions Binance over continued operations despite wind-down order, FT reports

Oct 1 (Reuters) - EU officials are questioning Binance over its use of a legal exemption to continue...

1st October, 2026

Image for Netherlands reports four more deaths from West Nile virus
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Netherlands reports four more deaths from West Nile virus

AMSTERDAM, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Four more people in the Netherlands have died from an infection caused...

1st October, 2026

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As rents rise, Berlin's underground scene feels the pinch

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Max Mohr, director of Zirkus Mond, an alternative circu...

1st October, 2026

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Global factory activity boosted by AI spending boom

By Leika Kihara and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU/TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Factory activity across Europe...

1st October, 2026