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Russian officials say at least 16 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on two cities
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukrainian drones struck two Russian cities on Thursday in attacks that injured at...
14th August, 2025
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Insurer Admiral's half-year profit jumps 67% on strong UK motor insurance business
(Reuters) -British insurer Admiral Group reported a 67% jump in half-year pretax profit on Thursday,...
14th August, 2025
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Insurer Aviva raises dividend after jump in half-year profit
LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva raised its interim dividend on Thursday after reporting a 22...
14th August, 2025
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European stocks close at two-month highs propelled by earnings, defence stocks
(Reuters) -European shares edged higher to touch a two-week high on Thursday, as investors assessed...
14th August, 2025
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One person dead after hot air balloon crash in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -One person has died and five others were injured after a hot air balloon crash-...
14th August, 2025
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Swiss Re posts 24% increase in 6-month profit, maintains targets
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that net profit for the first hal...
14th August, 2025
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Russia reports fire at Volgograd refinery after Ukrainian drone attack
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Fallen debris from Ukrainian drones caused a fire at an oil refinery in Russia's V...
14th August, 2025
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Spain seeks help from European partners to tackle wildfires
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain is seeking help from its European partners to tackle wildfires raging across...
13th August, 2025
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Israel says it kills 5 militants posing as U.S. charity personnel
By Emily Rose JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's military has said it killed five armed militants in the...
13th August, 2025
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At least 26 die in migrant shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa island
ROME (Reuters) -At least 20 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the southern Italian...
13th August, 2025
Finance
FTSE 100 ekes out gains amid global rally on US rate cut optimism
(Reuters) -London shares rallied on Wednesday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index reaching a one-week...
13th August, 2025
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Young women in UK face more strangulation and violent threats, says charity
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is seeing more violent threats to kill or harm young women and girls aged...
13th August, 2025