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Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens

Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens

Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens
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EU diplomatic arm proposed naval mission take ‘primary role’ in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines, document shows

The European Union's diplomatic service has proposed that the bloc's Aspides naval mission take "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz “when

EU diplomatic arm proposed naval mission take ‘primary role’ in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines, document shows
Europe|Technology|World

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google, it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe's push to reduce its reliance on

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push
Crime|Europe|World

Italy prosecutors clear contested presidential pardon after probe

Italian prosecutors on Wednesday cleared a presidential pardon granted to a former showgirl, who was close to late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, saying fresh checks found

Italy prosecutors clear contested presidential pardon after probe
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Switzerland rejects findings of U.S. forced labour investigation

The Swiss government on Wednesday rejected U.S. findings on how dozens of economies, including Switzerland, deal with goods produced by forced labour, a probe that prompted

Switzerland rejects findings of U.S. forced labour investigation
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

EU could lose 1.3 million jobs due to energy price surge linked to Iran war, Commission says

European automotive, construction, metals, chemicals and transport sectors could lose up to 1.3 million jobs this year as a result of a surge in energy prices caused by

EU could lose 1.3 million jobs due to energy price surge linked to Iran war, Commission says
Europe|Sports|World

Chwalinska's remarkable French Open run continues as she beats Kalinskaya to reach semifinals

Maja Chwalinska’s remarkable French Open run continues when she beats No. 22-seeded Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 (3), 6-3 to reach the semifinals

Chwalinska's remarkable French Open run continues as she beats Kalinskaya to reach semifinals
Europe|Sports|World

After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought

In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German

After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought
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UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists

British services firms suffered a small fall in activity in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs sharply and hit

UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists
Economy|Europe|World

Some signs point to larger inflation risk than in 2022, ECB blog argues

It is not a given that the current inflation shock facing the euro zone will be more benign than the 2022 episode, as some initial conditions flag larger inflationary

Some signs point to larger inflation risk than in 2022, ECB blog argues
Economy|Europe|World

ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September, economists say: Reuters poll

The European Central Bank is set to raise its deposit rate to 2.25% on June 11, with

ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September, economists say: Reuters poll
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK interior minister condemns violent reaction to handcuffed student's death

Britain's interior minister Shabana Mahmood condemned as "completely unacceptable" violent protests which broke out over the case of an 18-

UK interior minister condemns violent reaction to handcuffed student's death
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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing eight civilians in drone strike on a passenger bus

Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of killing eight civilians and of wounding 11 more in a drone attack on a passenger bus travelling in a Russian-controlled part of the

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing eight civilians in drone strike on a passenger bus
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Ukrainian foreign minister calls for dialogue with Poland over army unit name

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on Wednesday for dialogue between Ukraine and Poland to help defuse tensions after Kyiv renamed an army unit after nationalist

Ukrainian foreign minister calls for dialogue with Poland over army unit name
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK government condemns violence at protest over teen's stabbing death

Britain’s interior minister accuses activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest over a teenager's death

UK government condemns violence at protest over teen's stabbing death
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Spanish service sector stabilises in May as sales return to growth, PMI shows

Spain's service sector activity stabilised in May as activity and sales returned to growth after April's decline, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

Spanish service sector stabilises in May as sales return to growth, PMI shows
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European stocks dip on Mideast tensions, private market jitters

European shares slipped on Wednesday as renewed Middle East hostilities and signs of strain in private markets spooked investors, while Zara

European stocks dip on Mideast tensions, private market jitters
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

OECD says protracted war could drag on global growth, push up inflation

The global economic outlook hinges on how long the war in the Middle East lasts, with recession in some countries and sharply higher inflation a real

OECD says protracted war could drag on global growth, push up inflation
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French services sector shrinks in May at fastest pace since late 2020, PMI shows

France's services sector contracted at its sharpest pace in 5-1/2 years in May as weaker demand and rising costs due to the Iran war hammered businesses, a survey showed on

French services sector shrinks in May at fastest pace since late 2020, PMI shows
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Italy services costs at 3-year high as business contracts, PMI shows

Cost pressures in Italy's service sector hit a 40-month high in May as the impact of the conflict in the Middle East became more acute, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Italy services costs at 3-year high as business contracts, PMI shows
Europe|World

Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office

Hungary's governing Tisza party has submitted a bill to parliament to abolish an organisation set up by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that stigmatized

Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office
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Euro zone business wilts in May as war-driven inflation surges, pointing to Q2 GDP contraction

Euro zone private sector activity shrank at the fastest rate in 18 months in May as waning demand for goods and services — a key gauge of economic health — dragged output

Euro zone business wilts in May as war-driven inflation surges, pointing to Q2 GDP contraction
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Meta loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label for Messenger

Meta Platforms lost its fight on Wednesday against the EU's labelling of its Messenger app as a powerful 'gatekeeper', which places

Meta loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label for Messenger
Europe|Political|World

Lars Lokke Rasmussen remains Denmark's foreign minister in new government

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been reappointed to his position, the new government said as it prepared to take office on Wednesday.

Lars Lokke Rasmussen remains Denmark's foreign minister in new government