HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland’s conservative National Coalition, winner of this month’s parliamentary election, said on Thursday it hopes to form a majority government together with the eurosceptic, anti-immigration Finns Party and two smaller groups. The four parties will negotiate under the leadership of National Coalition Party (NCP) head Petteri Orpo, a fiscal conservative who is widely …

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By Lucien Libert NIMES, France (Reuters) – France will have wildfire-fighting troops and their water-carrying aircraft ready on June 1, one month earlier than usual, to adapt to fires starting earlier than in the past due to climate change, a senior official said. An unusually dry winter has reduced moisture in the soil and raised …

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By Mimosa Spencer NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Tiffany & Co. celebrates its freshly refurbished New York City flagship, “The Landmark,” behind the scenes, top executives are also focused on a retail overhaul further afield — in China, its second biggest market. “There is huge opportunity for Tiffany in China,” Tiffany & Co. Chief Executive …

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