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Analysis-Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens

By Noor Zainab Hussain and Manya Saini March 6 (Reuters) - As the conflict in the Gulf widens, marit...

6th March, 2026

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Ukraine returns 300 soldiers in second day of POW swaps with Russia, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine brought home 300 servicemen and two civilians from Russia on the s...

6th March, 2026

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Finance

World's big bond markets left battered and bruised after week of war in Middle East

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - The world's biggest bond markets were set to end the week nursing heavy...

6th March, 2026

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Oil set for steepest weekly gain since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine

By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Crude oil was headed on Friday for its sharpest week...

6th March, 2026

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Outgoing BP chief Auchincloss earned 5.3 million pounds in 2025

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - BP's former CEO Murray Auchincloss earned 5.3 million pounds ($7.07 mill...

6th March, 2026

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Italy high‑speed rail market to open to third player, regulator says

MILAN, March 6 (Reuters) - Italy’s competition watchdog said on Friday it had accepted binding commi...

6th March, 2026

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Finance

Rheinmetall says Iran war validates missile expansion plans

DUESSELDORF, March 6 (Reuters) - German defence company Rheinmetall said on Friday that the war in I...

6th March, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Slovakia seeks to raise Russian gas imports before EU ban kicks in

By Jan Lopatka and Marek Strzelecki PRAGUE/WARSAW, March 6 (Reuters) - Slovakia's national gas compa...

6th March, 2026

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Kazakhstan central bank to invest up $350 million in crypto assets

ALMATY, March 6 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's central bank has formed a portfolio of up to $350 million f...

6th March, 2026

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World food prices rebound in February, United Nations' FAO says

PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - World food prices rose in February after falling for five straight months...

6th March, 2026

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Ships loaded with Reliance diesel, jet fuel turn to Asia instead of Europe

By Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, March 6 (Reuters) - Two tankers loaded with fuel from Reliance Industries i...

6th March, 2026

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ECB unlikely to change rates in next meeting, Escriva says

MADRID, March 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is very unlikely to change rates at its next m...

6th March, 2026