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Image for Russia's Lavrov sees no 'bright future' for economic ties with U.S
Finance

Russia's Lavrov sees no 'bright future' for economic ties with U.S

MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia remains open for cooperation with the United States but is not hope...

9th February, 2026

Image for Sterling slides on Starmer crisis and rate cut bets
Finance

Sterling slides on Starmer crisis and rate cut bets

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The pound dropped against the euro and slipped versus the dollar on Monday...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

ECB's Simkus sees equal chance of rate hike or cut

VILNIUS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is equally likely to raise or cut interest rate...

9th February, 2026

Image for Landslide election win clears path for Japan's  Takaichi to deliver tax cuts
Finance

Landslide election win clears path for Japan's Takaichi to deliver tax cuts

By Leika Kihara and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is s...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Britain's Prince William meets Saudi crown prince on official visit

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Japan PM's big election win could mean more beef with Beijing

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Novo Nordisk sues Hims after $49 weight-loss pill sparks FDA backlash

COPENHAGEN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's Frankfurt-listed shares rose 4.5% on Monday after teleh...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Chinese vacuum maker Dreame pushes its planned EV with Super Bowl ad

BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Dreame Technology, a Chinese maker of robot vacuum cleaners with an audac...

9th February, 2026

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Headlines

Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians

DUBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Islamic Iran Nation's Union Party sought the release of secretary-gener...

9th February, 2026

Image for Russia's FSB says Ukraine's SBU was behind assassination attempt on top general
Headlines

Russia's FSB says Ukraine's SBU was behind assassination attempt on top general

MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that the attempted...

9th February, 2026

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Headlines

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill four, including mother and child

Feb 9 (Reuters) - A "massive" Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa killed o...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court on Monday sente...

9th February, 2026