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Russia sentences US citizen to 4 years in jail for trying to take Kalashnikov stocks
MOSCOW, Feb 17 - A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to four years in jail for trying to ta...
17th February, 2026
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Russia downs 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, TASS says, citing defence ministry
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Air defence systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, the TASS ne...
17th February, 2026
Finance
Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran hold indirect talks in Geneva on...
17th February, 2026
Finance
Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv
GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Representatives of Ukraine and Russia will meet in Geneva on Tuesday and...
17th February, 2026
Headlines
Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks
By Steve Holland ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday...
17th February, 2026
Finance
Ireland opens probe into Musk's Grok AI over sexualised images
DUBLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) said on Tuesday it had opened...
17th February, 2026
Finance
EU ill-prepared for worsening climate change, advisers say
BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The European Union is not prepared for worsening climate change and sho...
16th February, 2026
Headlines
Zelenskiy warns of new Russian strikes ahead of Geneva peace talks
Feb 16 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukrainian intelligence showed m...
16th February, 2026
Finance
French star Isabelle Huppert revels in vampire role with 'The Blood Countess'
BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - French film mainstay Isabelle Huppert relished slipping into the role of...
16th February, 2026
Headlines
Robert Duvall, 'Tender Mercies' Oscar winner, dies at 95
By Bill Trott Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impr...
16th February, 2026
Headlines
Robert Duvall, star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’, dies at 95, Variety reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Robert Duvall, known for films such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now", has...
16th February, 2026
Finance
Nexperia to receive $60 million loan from Invest International to boost chip output
AMSTERDAM, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Dutch state-owned finance institution Invest International will provid...
16th February, 2026