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Finance

Exclusive-Google to test changes to search results, source says as EU fine looms

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google is poised to start testing changes to...

25th February, 2026

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More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says

KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine, Ukr...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Italy's Leonardo expects aerostructures joint-venture deal by end of June

ROME, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Italian defence group Leonardo expects to sign a joint-venture accord for i...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

UK granted permission to appeal ruling that Palestine Action ban was unlawful

LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The British government was on Wednesday given permission to appeal agains...

25th February, 2026

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Suspect in killing of former Ukrainian politician in Madrid arrested in Germany

MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A person suspected of killing a former Ukrainian politician outside a sch...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

IMF board to review $8.1 billion loan for Ukraine on Thursday, sources say

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's executive board will review an $8.1...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Iceland to hold EU referendum 'in the coming months', PM says

WARSAW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Iceland will in the coming months hold a referendum on joining the Europe...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Proposed defence bank head refuses to be drawn on NATO members' support

By Marc Jones LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The head of a group planning a new multilateral defence ban...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Bayer's $7.25 billion proposed Roundup settlement faces first signs of pushback in court

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Law firms representing nearly 20,000 people who sued Bayer over alleged injuries...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Five‑star hotels lead price increases in Milan during Olympics

MILAN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Luxury hotels led a sharp rise in Milan room rates during the Winter Olymp...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Naturgy warns $13 billion in Russian LNG purchase commitments may be hit by EU ban

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Spain's Naturgy has 10.95 billion euros ($13 billion)...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

ECB approves Vujcic as new vice-president

FRANKFURT, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank on Wednesday approved the appointment of Bor...

25th February, 2026