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Image for Polish presidential aide questions France's role in any Europe nuclear plan, backs US
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Polish presidential aide questions France's role in any Europe nuclear plan, backs US

By Barbara Erling and Anna Koper WARSAW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Poland is sceptical of France's role in...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

Analysts hike oil outlook on geopolitical risks, oversupply concerns limit upside

By Pablo Sinha and Kavya Balaraman Feb 27 (Reuters) - Supply risks from ongoing geopolitical tension...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

Tens of thousands without power in Russia's Belgorod after Ukrainian attack

Feb 27 (Reuters) - About 50,000 people were left without power in the Russian city of Belgorod on Fr...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

Global shares inch higher, on track for monthly gain despite AI, Iran jitters

By Rocky Swift and Lucy Raitano TOKYO/LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Global shares edged up on Friday to...

27th February, 2026

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France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed

PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday Paris had no evi...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

Oil prices rise 3% as US and Iran extend talks into next week

By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose about 3% on Friday as traders remaine...

27th February, 2026

Image for Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints'  in Red Sea
Finance

Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints'  in Red Sea

COPENHAGEN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Denmark's Maersk said on Friday it will temporarily reroute some of i...

27th February, 2026

Image for Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar
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Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Asif Shahzad KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban r...

27th February, 2026

Image for LVMH shut down in Russia when the war started. But it kept a storied hotel that serves sanctioned clients
Finance

LVMH shut down in Russia when the war started. But it kept a storied hotel that serves sanctioned clients

By Tassilo Hummel and Anton Zverev PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - When the war in Ukraine started in Febr...

27th February, 2026

Image for US dollar rises on higher PPI and US-Iran tensions
Finance

US dollar rises on higher PPI and US-Iran tensions

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose on Friday after hotter-than-expe...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: AI woes and 'open war'

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Concerns about technology co...

27th February, 2026

Image for Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage
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Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday asked the EU for a "...

26th February, 2026