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Image for Ukraine hits Russian ballistic missiles producer in Udmurtia, Kyiv says
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Ukraine hits Russian ballistic missiles producer in Udmurtia, Kyiv says

KYIV, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's domestically produced Flamingo missiles hit a Russian plant manuf...

21st February, 2026

Image for France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs, FT reports
Finance

France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs, FT reports

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Brussels has the tools to hit back at the United States for its latest round of t...

21st February, 2026

Image for Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of 'blackmail' over threats to cut electricity
Finance

Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of 'blackmail' over threats to cut electricity

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency...

21st February, 2026

Image for Thousands march in Lyon after French far-right activist killed last week
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Thousands march in Lyon after French far-right activist killed last week

PARIS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm ahead of rallies planned...

21st February, 2026

Image for Ukrainians, scattered across Europe, trapped in limbo by war
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Ukrainians, scattered across Europe, trapped in limbo by war

By Kuba Stezycki and Ali Kucukgocmen WARSAW/ISTANBUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Maryna Bondarenko says she...

21st February, 2026

Image for Soccer-FA won't take action against Man Utd owner Ratcliffe over immigration remarks
Finance

Soccer-FA won't take action against Man Utd owner Ratcliffe over immigration remarks

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe will face no disciplinary action for saying...

21st February, 2026

Image for Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire
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Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire

HONG KONG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong proposes to spend about HK$4 billion ($512 million) to buy o...

21st February, 2026

Image for Macron says US Supreme Court tariff ruling shows it is good to have counterweights to power in democracies
Finance

Macron says US Supreme Court tariff ruling shows it is good to have counterweights to power in democracies

PARIS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that the U.S. Supreme Co...

21st February, 2026

Image for For Europe Inc, US tariff relief comes with a sting in the tail
Finance

For Europe Inc, US tariff relief comes with a sting in the tail

By Elisa Anzolin, Christoph Steitz, Emma Rumney and Dominique Patton MILAN/FRANKFURT/LONDON/PARIS, F...

21st February, 2026

Image for Ukraine strikes ballistic missile producer deep inside Russia, Kyiv says
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Ukraine strikes ballistic missile producer deep inside Russia, Kyiv says

Feb 21 (Reuters) - The governor of the remote southern Russian region of Udmurtia said early on Satu...

20th February, 2026

Image for Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy
Finance

Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy

By David Lawder, Andrew Chung and Jonathan Allen Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump resp...

20th February, 2026

Image for Trump tariff reversal could cut costs for US energy firms but will likely leave broader flows unchanged
Finance

Trump tariff reversal could cut costs for US energy firms but will likely leave broader flows unchanged

By Georgina McCartney, Arathy Somasekhar and Curtis Williams HOUSTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Su...

20th February, 2026