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Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro unveils surprise running mate

The announcement follows weeks of uncertainty over Bolsonaro's choice, as the senator struggled to build alliances beyond his own Liberal Party (PL) and failed...

Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

Europe, the world's fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit...

Iran and Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran ministry says

Baghaei added that any such agreement between Iran and Oman would not, by itself, guarantee security in the strategic waterway International News via Reuters: Iran and...

Novo CEO looks to speed up R&D as share drop shows gap with Lilly

The Danish drugmaker raised its full-year profit and sales outlook, but investors focused instead on slightly weaker-than-expected sales for its new Wegovy pill and...

UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March

Iranian authorities killed thousands of people during anti-government protests in January, Iran's worst domestic unrest in decades International News via Reuters: At least 56 people have been...

Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican says

The pope will spend November 6-8 in Uruguay, 8-11 in Argentina and 11-17 in Peru International News via Reuters: Pope Leo will visit Uruguay, Argentina and...

UK simplifies IPO rules in bid to revive flagging London listings

The Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday the changes would reduce the execution risk for issuers and lower compliance costs, and included removing a...

UK Conservatives defend selection of former neo-Nazi as a candidate

Joshua Bonehill-Paine in 2015 was convicted of racially aggravated harassment of Luciana Berger, then a Labour member of parliament, and had also been imprisoned...

Oil prices rebound after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

Brent crude futures were up $1.51, or 1.9%, at $80.87 a barrel by 1123 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures gained 90 cents, or...

ECB says investment shift towards AI helps ease drag of uncertainty on euro zone growth 

Uncertainty is estimated to have reduced euro zone economic growth by 0.4% between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026 as firms and households...

FTSE 100 climbs on Glencore, Next earnings and Iran deal hopes

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.12% to 10,892.23 points by 0847 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.6% to 24,608.02 points, on...

Sterling edges up; UK service sector activity improves 

Investors took some heart from U.S. President Donald Trump saying his administration had held "very good discussions" with Iran during all-day negotiations on Tuesday,...
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