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Finance

UK minimum wage is raising youth unemployment, Bank of England's Mann says

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A sharp rise in Britain's minimum wage for younger workers over the past...

15th February, 2026

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Don't get sense EU countries ready to give Ukraine date for membership, EU's Kallas says

By John Irish and Andrew Gray MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Ka...

15th February, 2026

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Taiwan president vows to strengthen island's defences in Lunar New Year message

TAIPEI, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Taiwan will strengthen its defence efforts and safeguard the island's sec...

15th February, 2026

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Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in Gaza, Palestinians say; Israel says Hamas violated truce

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) - At least nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in...

15th February, 2026

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Finance

Visa-only Games highlights Europe's payments headache

By Valentina Za and Giancarlo Navach MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Anyone trying to buy a souvenir at th...

15th February, 2026

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Finance

Russia's Taman port damaged by Ukrainian drone strike

MOSCOW, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Russia's Black Sea port of Taman, which handles oil products, grain, coal...

15th February, 2026

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Rubio visits central Europe to bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders

By Humeyra Pamuk MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to begin a tw...

15th February, 2026

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Finance

China's Wang Yi meets Canada foreign minister at Munich forum, Xinhua says

HONG KONG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Canadian counterpart, An...

15th February, 2026

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Rugby-England pay the price for poor start against Scotland

EDINBURGH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - England’s 12-match winning run was brought to an abrupt halt by Scotla...

14th February, 2026

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Rugby-Inspired Scotland have England's number again in Calcutta Cup

EDINBURGH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Scotland produced an inspired performance to get the better of England...

14th February, 2026

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Canada wants Iran government change, increases sanctions

TORONTO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada wants a change...

14th February, 2026

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Israeli FM Saar to attend Trump's first Board of Peace meeting on Thursday, officials say

Feb 14 (Reuters) - Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will attend U.S. President Donald Trump's f...

14th February, 2026