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Image for ECB to broaden access to euro backstop, board member says

Finance

ECB to Broaden Access to Euro Backstop, Board Member Says

Image for UK's Thames Water starts process to unlock $1.12 billion of new debt

Finance

UK's Thames Water Starts Process to Unlock $1.12 Billion of New Debt

Image for Russia's economy will keep slowing in first half of 2026, Interfax quotes minister as saying

Finance

Russia's Economy Will Keep Slowing in First Half of 2026, Interfax Quotes Minister as Saying

Image for Olympics-Skeleton-Ukrainian Heraskevych disqualified for helmet depicting war dead

Finance

Olympics-Skeleton-Ukrainian Heraskevych Disqualified for Helmet Depicting War Dead

Image for Pentagon policy chief calls for NATO based on 'partnership rather than dependency'

Pentagon Policy Chief Calls for NATO Based on 'partnership Rather Than Dependency'

Date: February 12, 2026

BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Increased military spending by Europe countries and Canada will make NATO allies more equal partners within the alliance, U.S. Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby...

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Olympics-Skeleton-Ukraine's Heraskevych Disqualified Over Helmet Controversy

Date: February 12, 2026

MILAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes...

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Nissan Sees Smaller Full-Year Operating Loss as Turnaround Efforts Bear Fruit

Date: February 12, 2026

TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor reported a 44% fall in third-quarter operating profit to 17.5 billion yen ($114.37 million) on Thursday, as the struggling Japanese automaker faced heavy...

Image for China lowers EU dairy tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe

China Lowers EU Dairy Tariffs in Final Ruling After 18-month Probe

Date: February 12, 2026

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China will impose tariffs of up to 11.7% on EU dairy products, its commerce ministry said on Thursday as it released the ruling of an anti-subsidy investigation. The...

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China Softens Stance on Ev Makers Negotiating With EU Individually

Date: February 12, 2026

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China looks forward to more of its EV makers reaching agreements on minimum prices with the European Union, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday,...

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French First Quarter GDP Growth Seen at 0.2%-0.3%, Central Bank Chief Says

Date: February 12, 2026

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The French economy is likely to grow between 0.2% and 0.3% in the first quarter, Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday, which is in-line with...