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UK stocks rise as weak jobs data cools rate hike worries

May 19 (Reuters) - UK equities rose on Tuesday after data pointed to a softer labour market that eas...

19th May, 2026

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Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

By Emma Farge and Alexander Cornwell GENEVA/TEL AVIV, May 19 (Reuters) - The gap between funding ple...

19th May, 2026

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Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads

By Erikas Mwisi BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 19 (Reuters) - Twenty-six more suspected Eb...

19th May, 2026

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Russia to impose duties on some diamond exports this year

MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Russia plans to introduce some diamond export duties this year to support...

19th May, 2026

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Germany's ZF to keep electric motor production in-house but with fewer staff

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - German auto supplier ZF has opted to keep production of electric motors i...

19th May, 2026

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ASML says first chips from new High-NA machines to arrive in months

ANTWERP, May 19 ((Reuters)) - ASML expects to see the first products created on the company's new Hi...

19th May, 2026

Image for Germany readies treatment of US citizen who contracted Ebola in DRC
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Germany readies treatment of US citizen who contracted Ebola in DRC

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - Germany is preparing to treat a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the...

19th May, 2026

Image for Russian missile, drone strikes kill four in Ukraine's northern regions, officials say
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Russian missile, drone strikes kill four in Ukraine's northern regions, officials say

May 19 (Reuters) - Russian missile and drone strikes in Ukrainian northern Chernihiv and Sumy region...

19th May, 2026

Image for Battery maker Varta to cut 350 jobs after losing major client
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Battery maker Varta to cut 350 jobs after losing major client

MUNICH, May 19 (Reuters) - German battery manufacturer Varta will cut 350 jobs and stop production o...

19th May, 2026

Image for Russian rouble at over three-year high against yuan ahead of Putin's visit to China
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Russian rouble at over three-year high against yuan ahead of Putin's visit to China

MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble hit its strongest level against China's yuan, Russia's...

19th May, 2026

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Ukraine's GDP grows by 0.9% in April, PM says

KYIV, May 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's economy returned to growth in April after a decline in the first...

19th May, 2026

Image for Bosch wins contract to supply Mercedes with electric motors
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Bosch wins contract to supply Mercedes with electric motors

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - German auto supplier Bosch said on Tuesday it will supply a large number...

19th May, 2026