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Putin is ready to talk with EU but won't make the first move, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with "everyone", in...

8th May, 2026

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US stock futures rise as chips rebound ahead of jobs data

May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as a recovery in chipmakers helped offset...

8th May, 2026

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Steps towards adopting euro likely to improve Hungary's credit rating, S&P says

BUDAPEST, May 8 (Reuters) - Meaningful steps taken towards meeting the criteria for joining the euro...

8th May, 2026

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Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply

By Sam Nussey TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Nintendo and Sony both flagged the impact from surging memory...

8th May, 2026

Image for London's FTSE 100 eyes third weekly loss amid doubts over Middle East ceasefire
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London's FTSE 100 eyes third weekly loss amid doubts over Middle East ceasefire

May 8 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Friday as fresh clashes in the Gulf raised fears over a f...

8th May, 2026

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EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on...

8th May, 2026

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Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case

By Helen Reid LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's J...

8th May, 2026

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New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reuters) - A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in...

8th May, 2026

Image for Reserved-owner LPP shows strong profit growth, but cold weather hits sales in Q1
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Reserved-owner LPP shows strong profit growth, but cold weather hits sales in Q1

May 8 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest fashion retailer LPP said on Friday its key growth brand Sinsay s...

8th May, 2026

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Mercedes-Benz to recall 144,049 U.S. vehicles over display issues, NHTSA says

May 8 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz is recalling 144,049 vehicles in the U.S. over blank instrument pane...

8th May, 2026

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Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

HAMBURG, May 8 (Reuters) - Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vesse...

8th May, 2026

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Stung by West Africa rejections, France courts rest of continent at Kenya summit

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, May 8 (Reuters) - Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa...

8th May, 2026