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Image for Mexico president says 'no risk' for 2026 World Cup fans
Finance

Mexico president says 'no risk' for 2026 World Cup fans

MEXICO CITY, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday there are "all...

24th February, 2026

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EU expects US to scale back steel, aluminum goods tariffs within weeks, Bloomberg News reports

(Adds dropped word in headline) Feb 24 (Reuters) - European Union officials expect the U.S. to lower...

24th February, 2026

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Finance

Leaders of G7 reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine on war anniversary

PARIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) reaffirmed their unwavering support for...

24th February, 2026

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On invasion anniversary, UN says Ukraine cannot be divided

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Dozens of mostly Western states rallied behind Ukraine and...

24th February, 2026

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Trump's US is not an ally of France, says French presidential hopeful

By Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Prominent French centre-left politician Raphael Gluc...

24th February, 2026

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Russia issues statement warning of risks of clash between nuclear powers

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday issued a statement warning of the ri...

24th February, 2026

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World Bank report highlights 'shockingly large' gap between gender equality laws and enforcement

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A World Bank report warned of a "shockingly large" gap between legi...

24th February, 2026

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Finance

Putin tells FSB to better protect energy sector, warns foes against pushing Moscow too far

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the FSB security service to s...

24th February, 2026

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Finance

Novo Nordisk to cut US list prices of Ozempic, Wegovy as of 2027

COPENHAGEN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday it plans to slash the U...

24th February, 2026

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EU to propose permanent ban on Russian oil after Hungary election, document shows

By Lili Bayer and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission will submit a leg...

24th February, 2026

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UK sanctions New Zealand insurer Maritime Mutual after Reuters report

By Paul Carsten and Lucy Craymer BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday sanctioned Maritime M...

24th February, 2026

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Finance

UK sanctions two Georgian TV channels over 'Russian disinformation'

TBILISI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Britain introduced sanctions against two pro-government television chann...

24th February, 2026