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Image for Ukraine says electricity imports continue despite Slovakia stopping emergency supplies
Finance

Ukraine says electricity imports continue despite Slovakia stopping emergency supplies

KYIV, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine, whose power plants have been significantly damaged by Russian bomb...

24th February, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Glencore to buy almost $115 million of cobalt from industry veteran Weisfisch, sources say

By Pratima Desai LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Glencore has agreed to buy nearly 2,000 metric tons of c...

24th February, 2026

Image for Kremlin says Ukraine conflict has evolved into a much wider confrontation with the West
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Kremlin says Ukraine conflict has evolved into a much wider confrontation with the West

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Western countries' decision to intervene...

24th February, 2026

Image for UK comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape, sex assault charges
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UK comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape, sex assault charges

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London c...

24th February, 2026

Image for UK targets Russia's Transneft in new sanctions on Ukraine war anniversary
Finance

UK targets Russia's Transneft in new sanctions on Ukraine war anniversary

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday sanctioned oil pipeline operator Tran...

24th February, 2026

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Finance

Kremlin says the Telegram messaging app has violated the law many times

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the authorities had recorded a large num...

24th February, 2026

Image for Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
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Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

By Gavin Finch , Parisa Hafezi and John Irish LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal wit...

24th February, 2026

Image for New US tariff starts at 10%, Trump administration working to hike it to 15%
Finance

New US tariff starts at 10%, Trump administration working to hike it to 15%

Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United States imposed an additional tariff from Tuesday of 10% on all goods n...

24th February, 2026

Image for French department store BHV to open new Shein stores in more French cities
Finance

French department store BHV to open new Shein stores in more French cities

PARIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - French department store chain BHV plans to open Shein physical shops in fi...

24th February, 2026

Image for Barclays slashes sales forecasts for Novo's CagriSema by more than 80%
Finance

Barclays slashes sales forecasts for Novo's CagriSema by more than 80%

By Maggie Fick LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Barclays analysts on Tuesday slashed their peak sales fore...

24th February, 2026

Image for German car exports to China plunge by a third in 2025, says economic institute
Finance

German car exports to China plunge by a third in 2025, says economic institute

BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - German car exports to China plunged by roughly a third in 2025, extending...

24th February, 2026

Image for Inside the Vatican studio preserving the mosaics of St. Peter's Basilica
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Inside the Vatican studio preserving the mosaics of St. Peter's Basilica

VATICAN CITY, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Since the late 1500s, a small workshop in the Vatican has cared for...

24th February, 2026