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Image for Russia says sending British troops to Ukraine would prolong war, not end it
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Russia says sending British troops to Ukraine would prolong war, not end it

MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday th...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Bosnia state TV halts programmes to protest over funding crisis

BELGRADE, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Bosnia’s state broadcaster BHRT shut down its programmes on Thursday in...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Mercedes to feature driving assistance system developed with Momenta in nine upcoming models

BEIJING, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz will feature an advanced driving assistance system co-deve...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Hanwha and Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards to expand activities in the US

ATHENS, Feb 26 - Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards and Technology said on Thursday it signed an agreement with So...

26th February, 2026

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US President Trump may visit Ireland in September, ambassador says

DUBLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump may visit Ireland in September during the Iri...

26th February, 2026

Image for Grenfell families urge UK government to preserve tower's walls bearing handprints
Finance

Grenfell families urge UK government to preserve tower's walls bearing handprints

By Catarina Demony LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Family members of those who died in London's 2017 Gren...

26th February, 2026

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France calls Russian allegations of nuclear transfers to Ukraine baseless

PARIS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - France hit back on Thursday over what it called baseless Russian accusatio...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Instagram to alert parents on teen suicide searches as UK weighs social media ban

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Instagram said it would notify parents if their teenager repeatedly searc...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Italy softens penalties on irregularities by financial firms

ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Italy plans to adopt a less punitive approach to the way it sanctions irreg...

26th February, 2026

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Denmark to hold elections as PM bets on Greenland crisis boost

COPENHAGEN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Ministe...

26th February, 2026

Image for Almost 8,000 died on migration routes in 2025 but toll likely far higher, says UN agency
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Almost 8,000 died on migration routes in 2025 but toll likely far higher, says UN agency

By Amina Ismail BRUSSELS - Feb 26 (Reuters) - Almost 8,000 people died or went missing last year on...

26th February, 2026

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Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill shows higher side effects than Novo rival in diabetes trial

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly on Thursday released new data from a head-to-head trial of its experime...

26th February, 2026