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Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Another round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine could be held at end of...

23rd February, 2026

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World needs renewed security architecture against 'chaos and change', UN chief says

GENEVA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations Secretary General on Monday called for a renewed inter...

23rd February, 2026

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EU adds eight Russian officials to human rights sanctions list

BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight individuals suspected...

23rd February, 2026

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Swiss industry group says Trump's latest US tariff hike creates more chaos

ZURICH, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's weekend announcement that he would increase...

23rd February, 2026

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Morning Bid: Counting the cost of tariff chaos

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. The early Asian reaction to...

23rd February, 2026

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EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: 'a deal is a deal'

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission demanded on Sunday that th...

22nd February, 2026

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US trade chief says not seeing countries move to pull out of tariff deals

By Andrea Shalal, Tatiana Bautzer and Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Rep...

22nd February, 2026

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Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says

KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and crui...

22nd February, 2026

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Germany's Merz hopes for relief after Trump tariff verdict but uncertainty lingers

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he expected...

21st February, 2026

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Paralympics-Ukrainian team to boycott opening ceremony due to Russian participation

By Julien Pretot and Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ukrainian competitors will bo...

20th February, 2026

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Norway moves some of its 60 soldiers in Middle East due to security situation

COPENHAGEN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Norway is relocating some of the around 60 soldiers it has in the Mid...

20th February, 2026

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Brent rises late, settles higher and with weekly gain on Iran-US jitters

By Laila Kearney Feb 20 - Oil prices were higher on Friday as concern of conflict between the U.S. a...

20th February, 2026