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Russia jails four Jehovah's Witnesses on basis of secret recordings

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Four Jehovah's Witnesses have been convicted of extremist activity and jailed in...

18th February, 2026

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Ex-aide to Georgia's most powerful man released early from prison after guilty plea

By Lucy Papachristou TBILISI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A former aide to Georgia's most powerful man, who h...

18th February, 2026

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Britain issues removal orders to four who landed on Chagos atoll

NAIROBI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - British authorities on Wednesday issued removal orders against four Chag...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Canada to boost investments in Ukraine's energy sector

By Kate Abnett and America Hernandez PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canada will step up support to Ukrain...

18th February, 2026

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Kosovo's former President Thaci defends innocence ahead of Hague war crimes ruling

By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Kosovo's former President Hashim Thaci told judges at h...

18th February, 2026

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Denmark's king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats

COPENHAGEN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Denmark's King Frederik arrived in Nuuk on Wednesday as he embarked o...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

German court orders X to grant data access for Hungary election research

By Hakan Ersen BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A German appeals court has ordered social media platform X...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Poland issues European arrest warrant for former deputy minister granted asylum in Hungary

WARSAW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Poland has issued a European Arrest Warrant for former deputy justice min...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Citigroup exits Russia, closer to completing strategic divestitures

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Citigroup announced the sale of its former Russian subsidiary, AO Citibank, to Re...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Analysis-ECB succession talk puts Knot and De Cos in frame for top job

By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The former governors of the Spanish and Dutch cent...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Unnatural Products, Novartis sign licensing agreement for cardiovascular program

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Unnatural Products said on Wednesday it has signed a licensing agreement with Nov...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

France opens Epstein probes into human trafficking and tax fraud

By Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - France has launched wide-ranging investigations into...

18th February, 2026