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Image for MSF says airstrike hit its hospital in South Sudan's Jonglei state
Finance

MSF says airstrike hit its hospital in South Sudan's Jonglei state

NAIROBI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Médecins Sans Frontières said its hospital in South Sudan's Jonglei state...

4th February, 2026

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Finance

Italy police search House of Doge-owned soccer club in money laundering probe

MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italian tax police said on Wednesday they searched the headquarters of thir...

4th February, 2026

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Finance

Two Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb under investigation

PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France...

4th February, 2026

Image for Explainer-Why is UN warning of 'imminent financial collapse'?
Finance

Explainer-Why is UN warning of 'imminent financial collapse'?

By Emma Farge and David Brunnstrom GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Anton...

4th February, 2026

Image for Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat
Finance

Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat

By Danilo Masoni Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. software stocks extended their slide on Wednesday, driven by...

4th February, 2026

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Finance

US proposes critical minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

By Michael Martina and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wed...

4th February, 2026

Image for Russian comedian jailed for nearly six years over war veteran joke
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Russian comedian jailed for nearly six years over war veteran joke

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Russian stand-up comedian was convicted of inciting hat...

4th February, 2026

Image for EU envoys agree details of 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine
Finance

EU envoys agree details of 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine

BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - European Union ambassadors on Wednesday approved details of a 90 billion...

4th February, 2026

Image for Germany seeks broader spy powers to counter rising hybrid threats
Finance

Germany seeks broader spy powers to counter rising hybrid threats

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Germany's government wants to give its sp...

4th February, 2026

Image for Hungary's Orban orders tax lawsuit dropped, mayor says it's an attack on rule of law
Finance

Hungary's Orban orders tax lawsuit dropped, mayor says it's an attack on rule of law

BUDAPEST, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered the termination of a l...

4th February, 2026

Image for Forint seen falling from 2-year high as CEE currencies stay near peaks: Reuters poll
Finance

Forint seen falling from 2-year high as CEE currencies stay near peaks: Reuters poll

By Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The forint is likely to fall from two-year highs against th...

4th February, 2026

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Finance

EU lawmakers to resume work on US trade deal after Greenland crisis

BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers decided on Wednesday to resume work on the EU's...

4th February, 2026