Ukraine's stressed mobile providers prepare for more and longer power cuts Operators snap up generators and batteries to maintain coverage President orders review of mobile providers' activities Operators advise clients to limit mobile usage during blackouts By Olena Harmash KYIV, July 26 (Reuters) - When Russia attacks Ukraine's energy system, it not only knocks out electricity and running water - but also, often, phone signals.

ANALYSIS-Europe welcomes Middle East money but some deals face headwinds By Andres Gonzalez and Yousef Saba LONDON/DUBAI, July 25 (Reuters) - As Abu Dhabi's ADNOC sets its sights on an 11.7 billion euro ($12.74 billion) takeover of German chemical maker Covestro 1COV.DE in what would be the largest European acquisition by a Middle Eastern buyer in at least 16 years, it marks a recent upswing in dealmaking between the regions.

BRIEF-Vodafone 'moving in the right direction' in Germany - CEO July 25 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group PLC VOD.L : VODAFONE CEO SAYS WE HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE OF UK RULING ON MID-CONTRACT PRICE RISES VODAFONE CEO SAYS WE HAVE GOOD VISIBILITY ON TV TRANSITION IN GERMANY, INVESTMENTS STARTING TO PAY BACK VODAFONE CEO SAYS THERE IS MORE TO BE DONE IN G

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 25 Adds new items, updates futures July 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.6%. * ASTRAZENECA: Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca AZN.L raised its sales and profit forecasts for 2024 and topped analyst expectations for second-quarter revenue, buoyed by demand for its therapies for cancer and rare diseases.

UPDATE 2-Vodafone's growth slows as Germany goes into reverse Q1 service revenue rises 5.4%, slowest for four months Germany decreases 1.5% after 0.6% rise in previous quarter CEO sees improvement from second half onwards Adds CEO comments in paragraphs 5, 8 and 10, shares in paragraph 6 By Paul Sandle LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Vodafone VOD.L reported a slow down in top-line growth on Thursday, ending four quarters of accelerating improvement, after law changes related to selling TV services i