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Two dead, eight injured in strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Feb 3 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack killed two people aged 18 and injured nine other people on...

3rd February, 2026

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Zelenskiy: Ukraine awaits U.S. reaction to overnight Russian attacks

Feb 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine was waiting f...

3rd February, 2026

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UK police confirm investigation into Mandelson over Epstein leaks

LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they have launched an investigation into Pe...

3rd February, 2026

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Finance

Obesity stocks slump on Novo's underwhelming 2026 sales forecast

Feb 3 (Reuters) - Shares of obesity drugmakers and developers slid on Tuesday after Novo Nordisk for...

3rd February, 2026

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French prosecutors seek 5-year ban from public office for Le Pen in appeal trial

PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - French prosecutors on Tuesday requested a four-year prison sentence and a f...

3rd February, 2026

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Cricket-England spinners seal Sri Lanka series sweep ahead of T20 World Cup

KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Spinners Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks led the way as England bea...

3rd February, 2026

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Ex-general quits Italy's League party, posing problem for Meloni

By Crispian Balmer ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Former army general Roberto Vannacci quit the League grou...

3rd February, 2026

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Finance

Knight Vinke founder says his fund can't invest in uncertain US under Trump

By Simon Jessop and Susanna Twidale LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Eric Knight said his hedge fund cannot...

3rd February, 2026

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Palestinian women describe 'journey of horror’ crossing back into Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Palestinian women among the few...

3rd February, 2026

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Finance

Lithuania launches human trafficking probe related to Epstein files

VILNIUS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Lithuanian prosecutors said on Tuesday they were launching an investigati...

3rd February, 2026

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Finance

Novo Nordisk warns on profits and sales amid Trump drug price crackdown

COPENHAGEN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk expects a decline in sales this year, it sai...

3rd February, 2026

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Finance

Slovenian lawmakers make acting central bank head Dolenc's role permanent

Feb 3 (Reuters) - Slovenian lawmakers confirmed Primoz Dolenc as the governor of the central bank, w...

3rd February, 2026