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Image for Warming weather reduces Ukraine's energy deficit, minister says
Finance

Warming weather reduces Ukraine's energy deficit, minister says

KYIV, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Warming weather in Ukraine after record-breaking frosts has significantly r...

12th February, 2026

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Putin's children's commissioner says six kids to reunite with families in Russia and Ukraine, thanks Melania Trump

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia's presidential commissioner for children's rights, Maria Lvova-Bel...

12th February, 2026

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Factbox-Norway diplomats and politicians found in Epstein files

By Johan Ahlander and Terje Solsvik STOCKHOLM, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Norway has been rocked by the rele...

12th February, 2026

Image for Kremlin memo outlines potential US–Russia economic pact under Trump, Bloomberg News reports
Finance

Kremlin memo outlines potential US–Russia economic pact under Trump, Bloomberg News reports

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia has outlined potential areas for economic cooperation with the Trump admin...

12th February, 2026

Image for Olympics-Ukraine's Sports Minister says Heraskevych decision unjust but team will remain at Games
Finance

Olympics-Ukraine's Sports Minister says Heraskevych decision unjust but team will remain at Games

By Conal Quinn MILAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi believes the decisi...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

European utilities, cement makers slide on talk of EU emissions trading changes

By Danilo Masoni MILAN, Feb 12 - European utilities tumbled on Thursday, tracking a sharp slide in c...

12th February, 2026

Image for US import block on vapes could cut illegal sales by a third, BAT says
Finance

US import block on vapes could cut illegal sales by a third, BAT says

By Emma Rumney LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A potential U.S. move to block imports of some disposable...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

UK's SFO reviews 20 cases after bribery prosecution collapses

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Serious Fraud Office on Thursday dropped the prosecution of thr...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

Belgian police raid EU offices, Belgian wealth fund over possible fraud

BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Belgian police raided European Commission offices on Thursday over pote...

12th February, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Jet engine maker CFM studies plan B for next fuel-saving design, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-Jet engine maker CFM studies plan B for next fuel-saving design, sources say

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - French-US jet engine maker CFM is studying a more convention...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

LSEG to build blockchain-friendly digital settlement platform

Feb 12 (Reuters) - LSEG said on Thursday it plans to build an on-chain settlement service for instit...

12th February, 2026

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Russian nuclear agency dismisses Ukrainian claim it cannot run Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, on Thursday rejected a Ukrai...

12th February, 2026