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CEO of World Economic Forum quits after Epstein ties come to light
ZURICH, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said on...
26th February, 2026
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Chinese influence operation targets Japan elections, Trump, other countries, US foundation says
By AJ Vicens, Hina Suzuki and Kentaro Sugiyama Feb 26 (Reuters) - In the days surrounding Japanese P...
26th February, 2026
Finance
Poland is loyal US ally but can't be a "sucker", Sikorski says
By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. remains Poland's most important partner in mil...
26th February, 2026
Finance
Amazon refused permission to appeal go-ahead for UK lawsuits from retailers, consumers
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Amazon on Thursday lost its latest bid to try and throw out two mass laws...
26th February, 2026
Finance
Number of UK young people not in work or education nears 1 million
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Nearly 1 million Britons aged 16-24 were not in employment, education or...
26th February, 2026
Finance
UK visa issuance continues to fall, down 19% in 2025, government data shows
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The number of work visas issued by Britain in the year to December 2025 f...
26th February, 2026
Finance
Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage
BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday asked the EU for a "...
26th February, 2026
Finance
EU tells Kyrgyzstan to crack down on re-export of sanctioned goods to Russia
By Aigerim Turgunbaeva BISHKEK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The EU expects Kyrgyzstan to crack down on the re...
26th February, 2026
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Kremlin says Cuba situation is escalating, humanitarian needs must be solved
MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that the situation in Cuba was heating up an...
26th February, 2026
Finance
EU seeks G7 coordination on maritime services ban on Russian seaborne oil
By Aigerim Turgunbaeva BISHKEK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The European Union needs to coordinate its plan t...
26th February, 2026
Finance
ECB's Lagarde again hints at completing term
FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday hinted a...
26th February, 2026
Finance
Euro zone business lending growth slows, ECB data shows
FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Bank lending to euro zone business slowed last month while credit to h...
26th February, 2026