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China willing to advance talks to upgrading Switzerland trade pact, ministry says

BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - China said on Saturday it is willing to advance negotiations on upgrad...

18th April, 2026

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Norway's sovereign wealth fund supports BP chair's re-election

OSLO, April 18 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said o...

18th April, 2026

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Ukraine strikes industrial targets in Volga river towns, Samara governor says

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck industrial targets overnight in the Volga river...

18th April, 2026

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Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight

KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southe...

18th April, 2026

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Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal

SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landma...

18th April, 2026

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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

By Timothy Gardner and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Fr...

18th April, 2026

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Fire breaks out at oil terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, officials say

April 18 (Reuters) - A fire broke out at an oil terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, prom...

17th April, 2026

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Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments

April 17 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships ca...

17th April, 2026

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Soccer-Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence

BLACKBURN, England, April 17 (Reuters) - Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from the Premier...

17th April, 2026

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US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of integrated combat system to Germany

April 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had approved the possible sale of i...

17th April, 2026

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Exclusive-Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026

By Katie Paul and Jeff Horwitz NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 (Reuters) - Meta intends to conduct...

17th April, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission

April 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for...

17th April, 2026