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Explainer-What is at stake in Italy's referendum on judicial reform?

ROME, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Italy will hold a constitutional referendum on March 22–23 on a government...

19th February, 2026

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Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days

DUBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russia warned against an "unprecedented escalation of tension" around Iran...

19th February, 2026

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Tensions mount between Italy's government and courts ahead of justice referendum

By Angelo Amante ROME, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Italy's courts o...

19th February, 2026

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EU says cereulide exposure risk low after baby formula recalls

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The risk of infants being exposed to baby formula contaminated with the ce...

19th February, 2026

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Hungary opposition condemns Fidesz election video with fictitious execution scene

BUDAPEST, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar protested on Thursday after Pr...

19th February, 2026

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Britain's Andrew hands back Norwegian royal order, Norwegian palace says

OSLO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has given back a r...

19th February, 2026

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Pope Leo to spend US July 4 holiday on Italy's Lampedusa, known for migrant arrivals

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Pope Leo, the first U.S. leader of the global Cat...

19th February, 2026

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Ukraine's grain, iron ore exports hit by Russian strikes on ports this winter

By Pavel Polityuk and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's Black Sea...

19th February, 2026

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Russia's oil and gas revenue seen halving y/y in February

MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russian state oil and gas revenue is seen almost halving in February to 4...

19th February, 2026

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Sweden pledges another $1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine

STOCKHOLM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Sweden announced a new military aid package to Ukraine on Thursday. Th...

19th February, 2026

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Nigeria's Tinubu, Germany's Merz talk security, power deal in phone call

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Frie...

19th February, 2026

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European corporate outlook brightens as results defy worst fears

By Javi West Larrañaga Feb 19 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate health has improved, th...

19th February, 2026