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By Matthias Williams and John O’Donnell LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Ukrainian forces are finding a growing number of components from China in Russian weapons used in Ukraine, a senior adviser in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office told Reuters, as Western supplies are squeezed by sanctions. In “the weapons recovered from the battlefield we continue to find different electronics,” …

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The exiled son of the Iranian Shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution will visit Israel this week, Israel’s government said on Sunday, calling him the “most senior Iranian personality” to ever pay a public visit to Israel. Israel and Iran enjoyed warmer ties under the U.S-backed Shah, though they have become …

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(Reuters) – The Bank of England is considering a major overhaul of its deposit guarantee scheme, including boosting the amount covered for businesses and forcing banks to pre-fund the system to a greater extent to ensure faster access to cash when a lender collapses, The Financial Times reported on Sunday. The UK’s Financial Services Compensation …

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(Reuters) – Russia said on Sunday that Wagner mercenary units supported by airborne troops had captured two more city blocks in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, target of a major offensive by Moscow. Wagner has spearheaded Russia’s attempt to take Bakhmut since last summer in what has been the longest and deadliest battle of …

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By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) – French insect-based ingredients maker Ynsect will refocus its strategy on high-margin markets like pet food, shut a production plant and cut jobs after raising 160 million euros ($177 million) from investors, its chief executive said. The company, which is in talks for additional funding, will use the …

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By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Even when Arsenal were building a daunting lead at the top of the Premier League and excitement was building in north London there were those who questioned whether Mikel Arteta’s side would be able to cope when Manchester City turned up the heat. Until a week ago it appeared they …

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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany wants to help countries that are rich in critical minerals such as Chile, Indonesia and Namibia to build their own processing infrastructure to cut dependency on China, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday. Berlin is trying to rebalance its relationship with China and reduce reliance on Asia’s powerhouse for key inputs, …

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(Reuters) – The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said it would investigate the deaths of three horses at the Grand National meeting and condemned animal rights protesters who forced their way into the Aintree grounds to disrupt the event on Saturday. Hill Sixteen was the third horse to die at this year’s three-day festival after a …

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