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Euro zone factory activity contracted in July as recession fears grow

Euro zone factory activity contracted in July as recession fears grow

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity across the euro zone contracted last month with factories forced to stockpile unsold goods due to weak demand, a survey showed on Monday, adding to…

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AstraZeneca’s lower EU vaccine supply target hinges on factory approval

AstraZeneca’s lower EU vaccine supply target hinges on factory approval

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - AstraZeneca's new aim to supply 30 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union by the end of March hinges on the bloc's drug regulator…

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Wheat production in India

Wheat production in India

Indian laborers arrange wheat sacks at a wholesale market in Bhopal, India, 15 May 2020. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has announced a 266 billion US dollar stimulus package…

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OPEC and Russia-led allies to extend deal to cut oil output by nine months

OPEC and Russia-led allies to extend deal to cut oil output by nine months

OPEC agreed on Monday to extend oil supply cuts until March 2020, three OPEC sources said, as the group’s members overcame their differences in order to prop up the price…

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Libya’s Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish ...

Extreme weather batters Italy’s Adriatic regions, cutting roads and rail lines

Italy has been effectively split along its Adriatic side after nearly 72 hours of severe weather bat...

Britain eyes summer deadline for EU reset deal

A deal to re-align key parts of the U.K. economy with the European Union is on course to be reached ...

CDU/CSU calls for cannabis rethink 2 years in

Government ministers from Germany's conservative CDU and CSU parties on Wednesday called for changes...

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vow...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 2 April 2026

Updated 0900 IAC Invests in Malta Aviation Hub, Safeguards Jobs and Expands Workforce: Internatio...

China Raises Alarm Over Japan’s Missile Deployment

China has expressed deep concern over Japan’s decision to deploy long-range missiles in Kumamoto and...

Malta’s economic momentum shows resilience as confidence cools slightly

Malta’s economy continued to exhibit solid performance in early 2026, with business activity and sen...

Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon

Israel’s defense minister has announced plans to establish a buffer zone within southern Lebanon, st...

US journalist abducted in Baghdad

An American freelance reporter has been kidnapped in Baghdad, with officials saying a suspect has li...