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Blackstone among suitors eyeing bid for UK's aerospace supplier Senior, Bloomberg News reports

March 3 (Reuters) - Blackstone is among suitors exploring a bid for British aerospace supplier Senio...

3rd March, 2026

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Russia says damaged launch pad at Baikonur cosmodrome has been repaired

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's space agency said on Tuesday that repair work had been complete...

3rd March, 2026

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ECB should be flexible as Iran conflict muddies outlook, Stournaras says

FRANKFURT, March 3 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should keep its options open in setting int...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Zurich Insurance raises $5 billion to partly fund Beazley takeover
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Zurich Insurance raises $5 billion to partly fund Beazley takeover

March 3 (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance has raised 3.9 billion Swiss francs ($5 billion) in a share sal...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Russian central bank challenges asset freeze in EU court
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Russian central bank challenges asset freeze in EU court

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Tuesday that it had submitted a claim to t...

3rd March, 2026

Image for France little exposed to Middle East crisis, Bank of France Chief says
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France little exposed to Middle East crisis, Bank of France Chief says

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French central bank governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Tuesday...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks
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Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - Progress on a potential international framework to...

3rd March, 2026

Image for France ready to defend partners, Foreign Minister says
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France ready to defend partners, Foreign Minister says

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - France is ready to defend its partners if they request help after Iranian...

3rd March, 2026

Image for European shares fall again as Middle East war drags on
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European shares fall again as Middle East war drags on

March 3 (Reuters) - European shares extended their decline on Tuesday as the global equity selloff d...

3rd March, 2026

Image for TUI is flying customers out of Middle East from today, CEO says
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TUI is flying customers out of Middle East from today, CEO says

FRANKFURT, March 3 (Reuters) - German tourism group TUI will begin on Tuesday to offer flights back...

3rd March, 2026

Image for UK grocery inflation edges higher to 4.3%, says Worldpanel
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UK grocery inflation edges higher to 4.3%, says Worldpanel

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - UK grocery inflation edged up to 4.3% in the four weeks to February 22,...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Rare Earths Norway says estimate of deposit, biggest in Europe, jumps 81%
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Rare Earths Norway says estimate of deposit, biggest in Europe, jumps 81%

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - An estimate of the mineral resources at a mine being developed by Rare E...

3rd March, 2026