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EU commmitted to defence loan bill with Poland despite president's veto

BRUSSELS, March 13 (Reuters) - The European Commission is committed to continue with the loan agreem...

13th March, 2026

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UK benchmarks set for weekly loss as Mideast war hits rate-cut hopes

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi March 13 (Reuters) - London's main stock indexes extended declines on Friday,...

13th March, 2026

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Trump tells Fox News: US would escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz if needed

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would escort vessels...

13th March, 2026

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Polish explosives maker to start work on new TNT line

By Karol Badohal WARSAW, March 13 (Reuters) - Poland's Nitro-Chem, a key supplier of explosives used...

13th March, 2026

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Sterling drops vs euro and dollar after weak economic data

By Stefano Rebaudo March 13 (Reuters) - The pound headed for a fourth daily loss against the dollar...

13th March, 2026

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Rosatom boss warns of 'increased military risks' around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

MOSCOW, March 13 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom warned on Friday...

13th March, 2026

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Inflation threats heat up but ECB to keep rates on ice this year, say economists: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 13 (Reuters) - Long-held expectations the European Central Bank w...

13th March, 2026

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Zelenskiy heads to France as Iran war distracts from Ukraine

By John Irish PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will seek reassura...

13th March, 2026

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Volkswagen reclaims top spot in China car sales, BYD falls to fourth as EV subsidies fade

BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - Volkswagen reclaimed car sales dominance in China, the world's largest...

13th March, 2026

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Germany seeks clarity on easing US sanctions against Russia, Merz says

ANDØYA, Norway, March 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany learned abou...

13th March, 2026

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Euro zone industry starts 2026 on weak note, even before energy hit

FRANKFURT, March 13 (Reuters) - Euro zone industrial production unexpectedly fell in January, data f...

13th March, 2026

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UK inflation expectations were sticky even before Iran energy shock, BoE survey shows

March 13 (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for inflation in the long term stayed stubbor...

13th March, 2026