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Olympics-Skeleton-Weston struggling to comprehend new golden status

By Mitch Phillips CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Double Olympic skeleton champion Matt...

20th February, 2026

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Finance

Explainer-How will companies get refunds now that the US Supreme Court has rejected Trump's tariffs?

By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday that tari...

20th February, 2026

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Finance

UK expects continued favourable trade with U.S. after Supreme Court ruling

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain expects its privileged trading position with the United States to...

20th February, 2026

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Finance

Business celebrates win over Trump tariffs, but refunds will take time

By Arriana McLymore and Nicholas P. Brown NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of businesses won a...

20th February, 2026

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Finance

China cannot profit from low tariffs and shield own market, EU trade chief says

By Philip Blenkinsop NICOSIA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union should make low-tariff access to...

20th February, 2026

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Olympics-IOC boss Coventry hails Milano Cortina Games a success

By Julien Pretot MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Olympics exceeded expectations despite...

20th February, 2026

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Exclusive-US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. military planning on Iran has rea...

20th February, 2026

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Finance

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday Presiden...

20th February, 2026

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Explainer-What charge might King Charles' brother face after his arrest?

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on...

20th February, 2026

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Finance

German business lobby warns of unfair trade practices by China

BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - German business bosses warned on Friday of what they called destabilising...

20th February, 2026

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U.S. State Department flags terrorism concerns in French activist killing

By Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said it is watching closel...

20th February, 2026

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Finance

Germany is discussing future gas market, including strategic reserve

BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The German government is consulting with stakeholders on how the country'...

20th February, 2026