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Image for Factbox-Stocks to watch as Trump's new tariffs spell more uncertainty
Finance

Factbox-Stocks to watch as Trump's new tariffs spell more uncertainty

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Tariff uncertainty is back after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 15%...

23rd February, 2026

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BBC apologises for airing BAFTA racial slur made by guest with Tourette's

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The BBC apologised on Monday for failing to edit out a racial slur from i...

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

Former UK ambassador Mandelson released after arrest over Epstein revelations

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested b...

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

Times newspaper says Peter Mandelson led away from his home by police

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Times newspaper on Monday said former British ambassador to the U.S....

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

Meta users survey found 19% of young teens on Instagram report seeing unwanted nude images

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Nearly 1 in 5 users aged 13 to 15 told Meta that th...

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

EU's Costa urges Hungary's Orban to respect 90 billion euro loan deal for Ukraine, letter shows

BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday urged Hungarian Prim...

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

Trump warns countries that 'play games' with US trade deals will face higher tariffs

By Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald...

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

Ukraine's Zaluzhnyi says he won't discuss political future until martial law ends

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's former top general Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, now serving as ambassador...

23rd February, 2026

Image for Iranian students protest for third day as US pressure mounts
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Iranian students protest for third day as US pressure mounts

By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Iranian students defied authorities with protests for a...

23rd February, 2026

Image for Analysis-Power drought tips Ukraine's economy into worst crisis since war's first year
Finance

Analysis-Power drought tips Ukraine's economy into worst crisis since war's first year

By Olena Harmash and Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's economy is enduring its tough...

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

Bayer sues Johnson & Johnson over claim that prostate cancer drug cuts risk of death

BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - German pharmaceutical company Bayer said on Monday that it had filed a la...

23rd February, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Volvo Cars to recall 40,000 electric SUVs over battery fire risk

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars will recall over 40,000 of its flagship ele...

23rd February, 2026