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Right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for heated Colombia runoff

By Nelson Bocanegra, Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA, June 1 (Reuters) - Right-wing C...

1st June, 2026

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Zelenskiy's top aide says peace deal by winter is "realistic"

KYIV, June 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov, s...

1st June, 2026

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London train strikes to disrupt travel on Tuesday and Thursday

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Strikes are set to disrupt travel in London on Tuesday and Thursday, with...

1st June, 2026

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Italy new car registrations up 7.6% y/y in May

MILAN, June 1 (Reuters) - New car registrations in Italy rose in May by 7.6% year-on-year to 150,096...

1st June, 2026

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Tesla new car sales in Italy down 23.5% year-on-year in May

MILAN, June 1 (Reuters) - Tesla's new car registrations in Italy fell 23.5% in May compared with the...

1st June, 2026

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Tesla sales in Portugal more than quadruple in May

June 1 (Reuters) - Tesla's new car registrations in Portugal soared nearly 350% in May from a year a...

1st June, 2026

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AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for US IPO

June 1 (Reuters) - AI giant Anthropic said on Monday it has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial...

1st June, 2026

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Kering names former Prada CEO as new Alexander McQueen boss

June 1 (Reuters) - Kering has appointed former Prada CEO Gianfranco D'Attis as chief executive of lu...

1st June, 2026

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CVC, Cinven among bidders for Italian dessert ingredients maker IRCA, say sources

By Elvira Pollina and Amy-Jo Crowley MILAN/LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Private equity funds CVC and C...

1st June, 2026

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Why the Smartest Financial Institutions Are Becoming More Human

For years, the future of finance seemed easy to predict.

1st June, 2026

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Why Finance Is Becoming Invisible—and More Powerful Than Ever

For years, conversations about the future of finance have revolved around disruption.

1st June, 2026

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The Waiting Game: Why Patience Is Emerging as the Most Unexpected Trend in Business

Modern business is obsessed with speed.

1st June, 2026

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The New Currency of Finance Isn’t Money—It’s Trust

For decades, the financial industry competed on scale, speed, and access. Banks built larger network...

1st June, 2026

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The End of Financial Complexity? A New Consumer Trend Is Taking Shape

For years, the financial world moved in one direction.

1st June, 2026

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Czech court clears way for extradition of German extremist in transgender row

PLZEN, Czech Republic, June 1 (Reuters) - A Czech court on Monday said German far-right activist Mar...

1st June, 2026

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The Friction Factor: Why the Smartest Businesses Are Choosing Simplicity

For decades, businesses competed by adding more.

1st June, 2026

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Soccer-World Cup heat an obstacle to overcome but England can go far, says Tuchel

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Heat and humidity will be obstacles to overcome but England have full bel...

1st June, 2026

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EU may keep Russian oil price cap unchanged at $44 per barrel to pressure Moscow

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, June 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission may propose leaving the G7 price...

1st June, 2026

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UK public inflation expectations ease further in May from March's Iran shock, survey shows

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for future inflation softened in May af...

1st June, 2026

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Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history

By Angus McDowall and Benjamin Raab JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 1 (Reuters) - The medieval Beaufort Castl...

1st June, 2026

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Exclusive-Holcim to get EU nod for 1.85 billion euro Xella acquisition after offer to sell Romanian asset, sources say

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 1 (Reuters) - World No. 2 cement maker Holcim is set to win EU antitr...

1st June, 2026

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Israel's defence ministry says France bans Israeli officials from defence show

TEL AVIV, June 1 (Reuters) - Israel's Defence Ministry on Monday said France had banned Israeli gove...

1st June, 2026

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Russia's LNG exports rise 11.5% in January to May, data shows

MOSCOW, June 1 (Reuters) - Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas rose 11.5% in January to May fr...

1st June, 2026

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Soccer-Former England captain and manager Keegan reveals stage four cancer

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan, 75, has revealed he has...

1st June, 2026

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Exclusive-Barrick Mining weighs London listing as it negotiates Africa business sale, sources say

By Divya Rajagopal and Clara Denina TORONTO, June 1 (Reuters) - Barrick Mining, one of the world's l...

1st June, 2026

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Russia's Transneft says its Q1 net profit seen at $1.01 billion

MOSCOW, June 1 (Reuters) - Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft reported on Monday a first-quarte...

1st June, 2026

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BP gas and low carbon chief William Lin set to leave as firm changes structure -memo

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - BP's gas and low carbon business chief William Lin is...

1st June, 2026

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WHO chief to meet Congo president, as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected for months

KINSHASA, June 1 (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization was due to meet with Democrat...

1st June, 2026

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Factbox-Major investment pledges at Choose France summit

PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - France announced 71 foreign investment projects worth a combined €93 billi...

1st June, 2026

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Exclusive-UN labour agency freezes US official's appointment over unpaid dues

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 1 (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization has rescinded...

1st June, 2026

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Prosus considering raising Delivery Hero stake in bid to thwart Uber takeover, FT reports

June 1 (Reuters) - Prosus is considering raising its stake in Delivery Hero and has spoken to other...

1st June, 2026

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Prosus given more time to comply with Delivery Hero stake sale, EU regulators say

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 1 (Reuters) - Dutch technology investor Prosus has been given more ti...

1st June, 2026

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Factbox-Russia ups the pressure on Armenia ahead of Sunday's election

June 1 (Reuters) - Russia is increasing pressure on Armenia ahead of a June 7 election, as the once-...

1st June, 2026

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UK releases second batch of files on Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - The British government published on Monday a second batch of documents re...

1st June, 2026

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VW to pick buyer of Everllence over next few weeks, sources say

Berlin, June 1 (Reuters) - Final bids for a majority stake in engine maker Everllence are due Tuesda...

1st June, 2026

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Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck

OSLO, June 1 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have recovered a trove of Chinese porcelain and European-mad...

1st June, 2026

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Aluminium hits four-year high on renewed Middle East supply risks

By Pratima Desai LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Aluminium prices soared to their highest point in more t...

1st June, 2026

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Lactalis acquires UK protein brand Protein Works

PARIS, June 1 - Lactalis said it had acquired Britain's Protein Works, as the world's largest dairy...

1st June, 2026

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UK police officers responsible for protecting royals face action over claims they were asleep on the job

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - More than 20 police officers responsible for protecting the royal family...

1st June, 2026

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Putin orders PM and FSB security service to ensure key services during mobile Internet shutdowns

MOSCOW, June 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the prime minister and the d...

1st June, 2026