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Epstein accuser's brother hopes former Prince Andrew's arrest signals 'house of cards' collapsing

By Tom Rowe and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The brother of one of Jeffrey Epste...

19th February, 2026

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UK's former Prince Andrew leaves UK police station - Reuters witness

AYLSHAM, England, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Britain's former Prince Andrew has left a UK police station on...

19th February, 2026

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Belarus, issued rare invitation to Board of Peace, says it received no visas

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Belarus, a close ally of Russia rarely invited to international gatherings, said...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Imerys freezes UK lithium project to focus on France

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Imerys has frozen its project to develop lithium production in Britain to...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

China's Zeekr premium brand enters Italian car market

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr will enter the Italian market starting from...

19th February, 2026

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Belarus frees opposition politician after stroke in prison, exiled leader says

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Belarusian opposition politician Mikola Statkevich, who refused deportation to Li...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

France's Macron invites Brazil's Lula to G7 summit in June

SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has invited his Brazilian counterpart...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Italy considers adding 100,000 personnel to armed forces, document says

ROME, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Italy's defence ministry is considering increasing its military personnel b...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

ECB fines JPMorgan's European arm 12.2 million euros for misreporting capital requirements

FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank fined JPMorgan's European arm 12.18 million...

19th February, 2026

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Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, report says

By Humphrey Malalo NAIROBI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight...

19th February, 2026

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Tensions flare between Macron and Meloni over killing of French far-right activist

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A French parliamentary assistant who worked for a member of parliament fro...

19th February, 2026

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Norway to host donor meeting for Palestinians, won't join Trump's Board of Peace

OSLO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Norway plans to host a meeting this spring of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee...

19th February, 2026