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Image for Setback for Meta as court adviser backs EU regulators in data spat
Finance

Setback for Meta as court adviser backs EU regulators in data spat

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - An adviser to Europe's top court on Thursday backed Meta Platforms' fig...

26th February, 2026

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UNICEF alarmed over reports of deadly Myanmar air strikes on civilians

Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency UNICEF has expressed alarm over reports of M...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

ECB sees no wave of AI-led layoffs yet, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is boosting productivity in the euro zone but...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

EU top court: Hungary violated EU law by not renewing independent broadcaster's licence

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Hungary violated...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Germany's Merz says challenges remain as he concludes inaugural China trip

HANGZHOU, China, Feb 26 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had held successful tal...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

US, Ukraine discuss post-war reconstruction as fighting grinds on

GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian negotiators were due to meet U.S. officials on Thursday in Gene...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Wary of US investors, Greenland lawmakers push to pass foreign investment screening law

COPENHAGEN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A surge in property interest from U.S. buyers in Nuuk early last year...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Belgium to deploy air-defence system in Antwerp Port to counter drone threats

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Belgium will install an air‑defence system at the Port of Antwerp, Belg...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Ukraine images indicate Russia used missile at heart of nuclear pact collapse

By Tom Balmforth LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Images of debris from Russian strikes on Ukraine strongl...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

UK's Rolls-Royce soars on aero-engines and data centres

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Britain's Rolls-Royce posted a 40% rise in annual profit after a strong p...

26th February, 2026

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Russia questions how Trump's Board of Peace will work with UN Security Council

MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia questioned on Thursday how U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of...

26th February, 2026

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Russia says boat incident near Cuba is 'aggressive provocation' by U.S

MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday that an incident w...

26th February, 2026