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Image for Explainer-How did Ivory Coast and Ghana's cocoa sales crisis come about?Finance

Explainer-How Did Ivory Coast and Ghana's Cocoa Sales Crisis Come About?

Image for EU tells Kyrgyzstan to crack down on re-export of sanctioned goods to RussiaFinance

EU Tells Kyrgyzstan to Crack Down on Re-Export of Sanctioned Goods to Russia

Image for Belgium to deploy air-defence system in Antwerp Port to counter drone threatsFinance

Belgium to Deploy Air-Defence System in Antwerp Port to Counter Drone Threats

Image for Mercedes says personal relations with China important for economic tiesFinance

Mercedes Says Personal Relations With China Important for Economic Ties

Image for Poland charges six with trying to smuggle sanctioned equipment to Russia

Poland Charges Six With Trying to Smuggle Sanctioned Equipment to Russia

Date: February 25, 2026

WARSAW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Four Belarusians and two Poles were detained and charged with attempting to smuggle to Russia devices used to automate the production of integrated circuits, used, among...

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UK Farmers Demand Continued Access to Crop Chemicals in EU Pact

Date: February 24, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Britain's farmers must be allowed to keep growing gene-edited crops and using plant protection products currently banned in the European Union if the UK strikes...

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Serbian Farmers Block Roads to Demand Higher Subsidies and Import Ban

Date: February 24, 2026

BOGATIC, Serbia, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Thousands of Serbian farmers blocked roads across the country with their tractors on Tuesday to demand higher subsidies and protection from cheap imported products...

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German Chancellor Merz Heads to China Seeking Openings as Global Pressure Builds

Date: February 24, 2026

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits China this week as the latest European leader seeking to reset relations with Beijing after a year that laid bare...

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Cyprus Imposes Livestock Controls Amid Foot and Mouth Outbreak

Date: February 24, 2026

NICOSIA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Cyprus imposed strict livestock controls on Tuesday after authorities confirmed multiple cases of foot and mouth disease, triggering nationwide restrictions on the movement...

Image for Exclusive-Glencore to buy almost $115 million of cobalt from industry veteran Weisfisch, sources say

Exclusive-Glencore to Buy Almost $115 Million of Cobalt From Industry Veteran Weisfisch, Sources Say

Date: February 24, 2026

By Pratima Desai LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Glencore has agreed to buy nearly 2,000 metric tons of cobalt worth almost $115 million at current prices from industry veteran Rami Weisfisch in a landmark...