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Dollar edges lower as Iran sanctions, Treasury buybacks weighed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was slightly lower on Tuesday, as...

25th August, 2026

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Factbox-Companies face backlash over controversial products and advertisement campaigns

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Backlash over a Halloween costume sold by Target spilled into the retailer's shar...

25th August, 2026

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Finance

Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks

By Yasmine Ghania and David Lawder CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iran denounced on Tuesday ex...

25th August, 2026

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Italy says won't sell MPS stake before M&A battle concluded

ROME, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti told regional politicians on T...

25th August, 2026

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Three killed, some 150 injured in fire at Russian gas chemical complex

MOSCOW, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and around 150 others were injured after a fire...

25th August, 2026

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Sweden's ruling coalition trails in poll, but closes gap on centre-left opposition

COPENHAGEN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The gap between Sweden's ruling right-wing coalition government and t...

25th August, 2026

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Record salmonella outbreak in Belgium infects at least 306

BRUSSELS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A record salmonella outbreak in a Belgian chicken farm has infected at...

25th August, 2026

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BNP Paribas receives Saudi regional headquarters licence

DUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas has received a regional headquarters licence in Saudi Arabia,...

25th August, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defence minister says

By Max Hunder KYIV, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, o...

25th August, 2026

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Trump says Strait of Hormuz has been demined, warns Iran not to plant more

Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or...

25th August, 2026

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EssilorLuxottica founder's son quits management roles after reported rift with CEO

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, the son of EssilorLuxottica's...

25th August, 2026

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Slovak police thwart planned arson attack on drone factory

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Police have thwarted a planned arson attack on a factory producing unmanned aeria...

25th August, 2026