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In riposte to Trump, Merz says Germany can defend its military spending push

By Miranda Murray and Matthias Williams BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - Germany does not have to shy away...

3rd July, 2026

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'Vanishingly rare' copy of U.S. Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - A "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence has been fou...

3rd July, 2026

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Poland's June vehicle registrations hit 21st-century high, data shows

WARSAW, July 3 (Reuters) - Poland's new vehicle market posted its strongest June of the 21st century...

3rd July, 2026

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UK car sales rise in June as EV share hits 30%, industry data shows

July 3 (Reuters) - British new car registrations rose 15% in June from a year earlier, with battery...

3rd July, 2026

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Germany assumes tankmaker KNDS will still pursue IPO plan despite pause

BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - The German government assumes that Franco-German defence group KNDS will...

3rd July, 2026

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Stellantis half-year Italy vehicle production rises 13.7%, union says

July 3 (Reuters) - Stellantis' vehicle production in Italy rose 13.7% in the first half of 2026 from...

3rd July, 2026

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Exclusive-Russia set to import North Asian jet fuel amid fuel crisis, sources say

SINGAPORE, July 3 (Reuters) - Russia is poised to import a jet fuel cargo originating from Japan via...

3rd July, 2026

Image for Sterling set for biggest weekly jump in 12 weeks on easing political risk, soft dollar
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Sterling set for biggest weekly jump in 12 weeks on easing political risk, soft dollar

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - The British pound was headed for its biggest weekly jump...

3rd July, 2026

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Alibaba, Tencent back Kuaishou's Kling AI in $2.8 billion fundraise

July 2 (Reuters) - China's Kuaishou Technology said on Thursday a group of investors including Aliba...

3rd July, 2026

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British firms hold firm on price rises despite Iran war de-escalation - BoE

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - British businesses showed no sign of easing their price expectations in J...

3rd July, 2026

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Britain's services sector contracts sharply under strain of Iran war, PMI shows

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's dominant services sector contracted for a second mo...

3rd July, 2026

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At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands

PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths duri...

3rd July, 2026