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Image for Trump endorses Hungary's Orban for re-election ahead of April poll
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Trump endorses Hungary's Orban for re-election ahead of April poll

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Hungarian Prime Minis...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Environmental groups sue EU commission over Portugal's lithium mine

LISBON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the European Comm...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Slovak prosecutor ends probe over fighter jets, air defence systems donated to Ukraine

PRAGUE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A Slovak prosecutor on Thursday shut down investigations initiated by Prim...

5th February, 2026

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Olympics-No credible threats to Milano Cortina Games, U.S. security official says

By Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - There are no credible security threats to the Milano Cortin...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Elton John's husband accuses Daily Mail of homophobia in UK privacy trial

By Sam Tobin LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British singer Elton John's husband, David Furnish, on Thursd...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

ZURICH, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum has launched an independent investigation into it...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Shell wants to export Venezuelan gas through Trinidad, CEO says

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Shell is weighing investments in certain offshore natural gas opportunities in Ven...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Ukraine says Starlink terminals used by Russia deactivated in blow to Moscow

By Tom Balmforth KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Starlink internet terminals used by Russian troops in Ukrai...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Novo Nordisk CEO says Hims $49 compounded Wegovy pill a 'waste' of money

By Maggie Fick LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar was in a meeting with invest...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-ECB to widen access to euro loans in bid to boost global role, sources say

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is wor...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Novo Nordisk to take legal action against Hims & Hers for Wegovy compounding

COPENHAGEN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it would take legal action against Hims...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Germany to require streaming platforms to invest in local production

BERLIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Germany will introduce investment requirements for streaming platforms and...

5th February, 2026