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Finance

Car parts maker Valeo to invest over 200 million euros to drive India sales

PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - French car parts maker Valeo unveiled plans to increase its sales in India...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'

By John Revill and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia...

18th February, 2026

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Starmer, Trump discussed Russia-Ukraine, Iran after Geneva talks, Downing Street says

Feb 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesd...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Beauty group Puig profit boosted by makeup, skincare demand amid fragance slowdown

By Mireia Merino and Marta Serafinko GDANSK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Spanish beauty company Puig said on...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Poland bars Chinese-made cars from military sites over data security fears

WARSAW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Poland has barred Chinese-made vehicles from entering military facilities...

18th February, 2026

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Nordic region seeks deeper ties with Greenland after Trump threats

COPENHAGEN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Nordic government ministers will meet in Denmark on Wednesday to disc...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron's term ends, FT reports

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end o...

18th February, 2026

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Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Vatican will not participate in U.S. President...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Oil settles up 4% on Iran-US tensions, Russia-Ukraine talks end without breakthrough

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell slightly on Wednesday as talks between...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

UK's Reform backs BoE and budget watchdog but promises change

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's right-wing Reform UK party said it would revamp the Bank of Eng...

18th February, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Trump exerting undue pressure on him

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said U.S. President Donald Trump was exer...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Europe loses hold on American tourists, woos Chinese, Indian travellers

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chinese and Indian tourists are set to make up for a potential slowdown in growth...

17th February, 2026