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Exclusive-Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes, sources say
May 20 (Reuters) - Virtually all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or...
20th May, 2026
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Italian unions claim '70-100%' success for Kering strike
ROME, May 20 (Reuters) - A strike at luxury group Kering's facilities in Italy was highly successful...
20th May, 2026
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Poland plans windfall tax on oil companies to help curb fuel bills
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - Poland will next week propose a windfall tax on oil and...
20th May, 2026
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Ukraine to beef up northern defences over Russian offensive plans
KYIV, May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplom...
20th May, 2026
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Bank of England has time to gauge impact of Iran war, Bailey says
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - A rise in interest rates in financial markets since the start of the Iran...
20th May, 2026
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Russia-China summit statement highlights meat trade risks
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Moscow and Beijing will ensure safety and analyse risks...
20th May, 2026
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French consortium to bid for EU's AI datacentre fund
By Forrest Crellin and Leo Marchandon PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - The AION consortium, which groups so...
20th May, 2026
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Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'
MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin slammed remarks by Lithuania's top diplomat as "verging on in...
20th May, 2026
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Toffees and selfies: 'Melodi' duo steal spotlight at Italy-India talks
ROME/NEW DELHI, May 20 (Reuters) - A Colosseum selfie and a pack of toffees triggered a series of me...
20th May, 2026
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Exclusive-ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars
By Toby Sterling ANTWERP, Belgium, May 20 (Reuters) - The booming global semiconductor market will b...
20th May, 2026
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Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US
May 20 (Reuters) - Stellantis and Britain's Jaguar Land Rover will consider jointly developing vehic...
20th May, 2026
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Xi and Putin to dine over Peking duck, Chinese opera and Swan Lake
MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin will on Wednesd...
20th May, 2026