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Europe's mid-sized inflation shock requires measured response, ECB's Lane says

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is in the midst of a mid-sized inflation shock, wit...

19th June, 2026

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Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case

SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird fl...

19th June, 2026

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UK supermarket Asda slumps to near £1 billion annual loss

By James Davey LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Asda slumped to a near £1 billi...

19th June, 2026

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EU prepares tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids, Handelsblatt reports

June 19 (Reuters) - The European Commission plans to impose countervailing duties on Chinese hybrid...

19th June, 2026

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Bank of England tests private credit's resilience against severe recession

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of England set out details on Friday of the scenario against wh...

19th June, 2026

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No UN sanctions lifting on Iran without France's approval, foreign minister says

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - France wants to play a role in talks dealing with Iran's nuclear programm...

19th June, 2026

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US-Iran peace talks postponed, clouding prospects for lasting truce

By Nandita Bose, Yomna Ehab and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ZURICH, June 19 (Reuters) - Switzerla...

19th June, 2026

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Czech Republic will miss NATO defence spending target again this year, PM Babis says

PRAGUE, June 19 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will not meet NATO's minimum defence spending target...

19th June, 2026

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UK's Barratt Redrow appoints Rebecca Napier as CFO

June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's largest homebuilder Barratt Redrow on Friday named Rebecca Napier, the...

19th June, 2026

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Netherland's PPHE says Fattal's $1.22 billion bid not deliverable 

June 19 (Reuters) - PPHE Hotel Group on Friday said a £920.9 million ($1.22 billion) takeover offer...

19th June, 2026

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China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases

By Solomon Cefai SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium...

19th June, 2026

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UK runs much bigger than expected budget deficit in May

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government ran a budget deficit of £23.3 billion pounds ($30.7...

19th June, 2026