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Five countries commit troops to Gaza international security force, commander says

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Five countries have committed troops for an international security fo...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

IMF board to review staff-level $8.1 billion agreement for Ukraine in coming days

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its board would revi...

19th February, 2026

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Polish president vetoes court reform, deepening feud with government

WARSAW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has decided to veto a bill reforming th...

19th February, 2026

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King Charles visits London fashion show after brother's arrest

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles appeared at a fashion sh...

19th February, 2026

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France says surprised by European Commission presence at Board of Peace

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - France said on Thursday it was surprised that the European Commission had...

19th February, 2026

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Danish authorities hold Iran-flagged vessel over registration concerns

COPENHAGEN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Danish maritime authority said on Thursday it has detained a cont...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Mandelson's consultancy firm set to enter administration after Epstein links

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Global Counsel, the consultancy firm co-founded by former British ambassa...

19th February, 2026

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Olympics-After Milano Cortina, Veneto's former governor pushes Venice bid for 2036, 2040 Games

By Sara Rossi CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - In the wake of the Milano Cortina Olympics, the...

19th February, 2026

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Hamas tightens grip in Gaza as Trump pushes peace plan

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hamas is cementing its ho...

19th February, 2026

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Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest marks new low for disgraced British royal

By Michael Holden LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by police inve...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Growing clout of top suppliers poses risks to German power market, cartel office says

BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Changes in Germany's power market have increased the clout of top produce...

19th February, 2026

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At Board of Peace debut, Trump announces global commitments for Gaza reconstruction

By Steve Holland, Simon Lewis and Samia Nakhoul WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald...

19th February, 2026