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Image for Aegon to sell UK business for 2 billion pounds to Standard LifeFinance

Aegon to Sell UK Business for 2 Billion Pounds to Standard Life

Image for ASML lifts 2026 outlook on the back of stronger AI demandFinance

Asml Lifts 2026 Outlook on the Back of Stronger AI Demand

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Exclusive-Russia-linked Hackers Compromised Scores of Ukrainian Prosecutors’ Email Accounts, Data Shows

Image for Luxury brands book sales drop as Mideast war takes toll on airport shoppingFinance

Luxury Brands Book Sales Drop as Mideast War Takes Toll on Airport Shopping

Image for US shuts down Iran's maritime trade despite optimism for more talks

US Shuts Down Iran's Maritime Trade Despite Optimism for More Talks

Date: April 15, 2026

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump said talks with...

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Stocks Rise, Blockade Holds, Talks May Resume

Date: April 15, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are nudging higher with fresh record highs within view, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on...

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Rattled by Trump, US Allies Eye Japan's Biggest Arms Opening Since WW2

Date: April 15, 2026

By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald...

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A Shipment of Austrian Timber and Its Tortuous New Route to Qatar

Date: April 15, 2026

By Andrew Mills, Nazih Osseiran and Sarah El Safty DOHA, April 15 (Reuters) - Until the Iran war, shipments of Austrian spruce timber to Qatar, where the wood is used to support concrete and make...

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Britain's Prince Harry Speaks of Struggles of Fatherhood on Australia Tour

Date: April 15, 2026

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, April 15 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Wednesday of the struggles of early fatherhood, as he visited a Melbourne football club on the second day of his tour of...

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Asian Shares Scale Six-Week Peak on Hopes for US-Iran Peace Talks

Date: April 15, 2026

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, April 15 (Reuters) - Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Wednesday as hopes for a resumption of U.S.-Iran peace talks pushed oil prices lower, while the dollar steadied...