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Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices
By Christina Amann, Marie Mannes and Nick Carey BERLIN/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Demand f...
20th May, 2026
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Europe's airlines say wars, red tape are holding them back as rivals streak ahead
By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals...
20th May, 2026
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Alibaba unveils new AI chip in push for domestic alternatives
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group on Wednesday unveiled a new AI chip, the Zhenwu...
20th May, 2026
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Morning Bid: As stocks slump, cue Nvidia
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland As if markets haven't bee...
20th May, 2026
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Putin says Russia-China ties at unprecedented level, invites Xi to Russia
May 20 (Reuters) - Ties between Russia and China are at an unprecedented level, President Vladimir P...
20th May, 2026
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Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
By Florence Tan and Humeyra Pamuk SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Two Chinese tankers laden...
20th May, 2026
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Samsung Elec fails to clinch deal with union, major strike to begin on Thursday
By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEJONG, South Korea, May 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' manage...
20th May, 2026
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Woodside assessing preemption Inpex's buy of Petrochina's stake in Browse gas fields
By Helen Clark ADELAIDE, May 20 (Reuters) - Woodside Energy will “absolutely assess preemption” of I...
20th May, 2026
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EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional agreement...
20th May, 2026
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Russia considers joint projects with US and China, media report
May 20 (Reuters) - Russia is considering the possibility of joint projects with the United States an...
20th May, 2026
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Asian stocks fall for 4th day as higher yields bite, all eyes on Nvidia results
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesda...
20th May, 2026
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Oil prices ease after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald...
20th May, 2026