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UK condemns 10-year sentence for British couple in Iran

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned as "totally...

19th February, 2026

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South Korean court hands life in prison to ex‑President Yoon for insurrection

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A South Korean court ordered life in jail on Thursday for for...

19th February, 2026

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RSF actions in Sudan's al-Fashir points to genocide, UN probe says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Mass killings of non‑Arab communities when the Rapi...

19th February, 2026

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The probe into corruption at the heart of Albania's government

By Edward McAllister and Fatos Bytyci TIRANA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - As protesters hurled petrol bombs a...

19th February, 2026

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Exclusive-Top European spies sceptical US will clinch Ukraine peace deal this year

MUNICH, Feb 19 (Reuters) - European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agre...

19th February, 2026

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Airbus backs split solution for faltering FCAS fighter programme

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Airbus would support a "two-fighter solution" for Europe's faltering FCAS...

19th February, 2026

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Orange shares hit 16-year high on profit beat, new targets and M&A hopes

Feb 19 - Orange on Thursday presented a new strategic plan targeting organic cash flow of around 5.2...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder

MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Telegram messaging app said that it had not found any breaches of its...

19th February, 2026

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Explainer-Will Bayer’s proposed $7.25 billion Roundup deal bring legal closure?

By Dietrich Knauth and Diana Novak Jones Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bayer’s Monsanto unit has proposed a $7....

19th February, 2026

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Finance

In Russia, many restaurants and cafes close as consumption stalls amid major slowdown

By Ekaterina Maksimova MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Restaurants and cafes are closing down in Russia a...

19th February, 2026

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Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit amid Epstein scrutiny

By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bill Gates pulled out of India's...

19th February, 2026

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Sanctions inhibit development of U.S.-Russian economic ties, Kremlin says

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Sanctions on Moscow inhibit the development of good U.S.-Russian economic and tra...

19th February, 2026