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Image for UK's Starmer says we must build 'hard power' at European security conference
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UK's Starmer says we must build 'hard power' at European security conference

Feb 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the need to build "hard power" and b...

14th February, 2026

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EU should 'bring to life' mutual defence pact, von der Leyen says

MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The European Union should "bring to life" a mutual defence pact anchored...

14th February, 2026

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China's top diplomat warns against 'knee-jerk' calls for decoupling

MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Saturday against "knee-jerk" c...

14th February, 2026

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Rubio tells Munich security forum that US and Europe belong together

By Humeyra Pamuk MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of un...

14th February, 2026

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MSF suspends some Gaza hospital work over presence of gunmen, suspected weapons transfers, group says

Feb 14 (Reuters) - Medecins Sans Frontieres has halted "non-critical" medical activities at a major...

14th February, 2026

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Italian PM Meloni offers climate‑shock debt suspension for African states

MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that Italy and its African part...

14th February, 2026

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Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says

PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Two sets of diplomatic negotiations, on Ukraine and Iran, ar...

14th February, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks disqualified Olympian for being 'who you are'

MUNICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday awarded a top state hon...

13th February, 2026

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Exclusive-US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is preparing for the...

13th February, 2026

Image for UK's Starmer calls for stronger 'hard power' and European defence ties
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UK's Starmer calls for stronger 'hard power' and European defence ties

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Britain is ready to work more closely with Europe on defence in order to...

13th February, 2026

Image for Olympics-Da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' loses genitalia for Games TV, angering some in Italy
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Olympics-Da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' loses genitalia for Games TV, angering some in Italy

By Andrea Mandala MILAN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - An altered version of Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vin...

13th February, 2026

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United's stalled A350 order thrown into doubt by Rolls-Royce engine row

By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Tim Hepher CHICAGO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - United Airlines has injected new un...

13th February, 2026

Image for Time for Europe to become geopolitical power, France's Macron says
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Time for Europe to become geopolitical power, France's Macron says

By John Irish and Sudip Kar-Gupta MUNICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Europe must turn its focus to long-term...

13th February, 2026

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Alphabet bonds' lack of guardrails highlights investor confidence

By Matt Tracy Feb 13 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's global bond sale this week underscored the high leve...

13th February, 2026

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Apax Partners walks away from Pinewood deal, citing tough market conditions

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Apax Partners withdrew its offer for British automotive servi...

13th February, 2026

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Paris police fire on a man who attacked them with a knife near Arc de Triomphe

PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A man armed with a knife tried to attack a police officer near the Arc de...

13th February, 2026

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Ukrainian missile attack kills two in Russia's Belgorod, governor says

Feb 13 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian missile attack killed two people and injured three on Friday in the R...

13th February, 2026

Image for German spy chief calls for more operational freedom to counter threats
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German spy chief calls for more operational freedom to counter threats

BERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Germany should beef up its intelligence services and allow them more free...

13th February, 2026

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Safran to open landing gear plant in Morocco

RABAT, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Safran Landing Systems, a subsidiary of French aerospace group Safran, sig...

13th February, 2026

Image for Remuneration of BBVA's chairman and its CEO falls 3% in 2025
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Remuneration of BBVA's chairman and its CEO falls 3% in 2025

MADRID, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The total remuneration package of BBVA's executive chairman Carlos Torres...

13th February, 2026