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Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting

KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia on Thursday started a second day of U.S.-brokered talks i...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Novo reports first Ozempic sales drop in greater China region

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sales of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozemp...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Maersk flags 2026 earnings hit as Suez return, overcapacity hit freight rates

COPENHAGEN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday reported fourth-quarter opera...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

France to wage 'year of resistance' against Shein, online platforms, minister says

PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Serge Papin, the French Minister for small and medium sized businesses, sai...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

German industrial orders post biggest increase in two years

Feb 4 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose 7.8% in December, when compared with the previous mo...

5th February, 2026

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Taiwan Strait missions are about international law, not provocation, French diplomat says

TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Naval missions by foreign countries in the Taiwan Strait are about asserti...

5th February, 2026

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Two people hurt in Russian overnight drone on Kyiv, mayor says

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Two people were hurt in a Russian overnight drone attack in Ukraine's capital Kyiv...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Volvo Cars tumbles as tough global market pressures quarterly profits

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars reported a fall in fourth-quarter operating profit excludi...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

ArcelorMittal tops core profit view, EU steel measures to boost profitability

Feb 5 (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal, the world's second largest steelmaker, reported fourth-quarter core...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

BBVA's higher provisions offset brighter lending outlook in Mexico and Spain

MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA on Thursday said its fourth quarter net profit rose 4.1% comp...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Russia will continue to supply oil to Cuba, RIA cites ambassador

MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia has repeatedly supplied oil to Cuba in recent years, and will conti...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Google goes from laggard to leader as it pulls ahead of OpenAI with stellar AI growth

By Kenrick Cai and Deborah Mary Sophia SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Alphabet is taking on OpenAI...

5th February, 2026